Fusion protein dimer using antibody fc region as backbone and use thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided is a fusion protein dimer using an antibody Fc region as the backbone, comprising a first and a second polypeptide chain. The first polypeptide chain comprises a first antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the first antibody Fc region. The second polypeptide chain comprises a second antibody Fc region and one or more single domain antibodies fused to the second antibody Fc region. The first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain further comprise a cytokine fused to the Fc region of the respective antibody. Further provided is use of the fusion protein dimer in preparing an immunotherapeutic drug for treating tumors. The Fc fusion protein heterodimer not only increases the activity of a single domain antibody, but also significantly improves the biological activity of a cytokine. Further, by means of the targeting specificity of the antibody, the targeted transport of the cytokine is effectively enhanced, and cytotoxicity is attenuated, thereby obtaining better anti-tumor potential.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a fusion protein, and in particular to a fusion protein dimer based on an antibody Fc region.

BACKGROUND

An immune system is a set of defense system in mammals, which can resist invasion of various pathogens and eliminate tumors. An antibody molecule plays a very important role in the immune system, such as recognizing a tumor antigen and activating immune response. At the same time, a cytokine, as an immunoregulatory factor, can regulate both innate immunity and adaptive immunity, and is also of great importance in cancer immunotherapy [1-3]. Such a regulatory factor participates in almost every link of the immune system, and plays a powerful role in regulating and balancing the immune system. Interferon and IL-2 are first selected as cytokines for application in the immunotherapy. IFN-α is used for treating various cancers, such as melanoma, a kidney cancer, follicular lymphoma, and chronic myeloid leukemia. While IL-2 was approved by FDA for the treatment of advanced metastatic melanoma and metastatic kidney cancer in 1998. Other cytokines, such as IL-7, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15 and IL-21, etc., are also in the clinical testing stage [4]. Therefore, the cytokine has a certain potential for immunotherapy [5, 6].

However, cytokine-based immunotherapy is severely hindered in clinical application, mainly due to serious side effects and underperformed pharmacokinetic properties [5]. Therefore, in order to improve the therapeutic effect of the cytokine, it is often necessary to modify the cytokine. At present, the more commonly used method is adopting an antibody fusion method for targeted delivery of a cytokine to a specific site through an antibody, thereby effectively reducing cytotoxicity, improving the pharmacokinetic properties and in turn enhancing the immune regulation function [7, 8]. Nevertheless, after some cytokines are fused to an antibody, the activity of the antibody itself will be reduced, thereby affecting the overall effect. Furthermore, some cytokines need to be used in combination to give full play to their respective best effects [9, 10], while the prior art cannot meet this requirement.

At present, with the successful coming into the market of PD-1 and CTLA-4 antibodies, the immunotherapy based on immune checkpoint blocking has been rapidly developed and promoted. However, these antibodies are only effective for some patients and will produce drug resistance [11, 12]. Therefore, if the cytokine can be fused to an antibody molecule and exert the optimal overall effect, the immunotherapeutic effect will be significantly enhanced, so that more patients can be effectively treated.

SUMMARY

In an aspect, the present invention provides a fusion protein dimer using an antibody Fc region as the backbone, including a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain, wherein the first polypeptide chain includes a first antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the first antibody Fc region; the second polypeptide chain includes a second antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the second antibody Fc region; and the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain further include a cytokine fused to the Fc region of the respective antibody.

In some embodiments, the single-domain antibody is a single-domain antibody against an immune checkpoint molecule. Preferably, the single-domain antibody is an anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody or an anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody. In some embodiments, the single-domain antibody is an anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody. In some other embodiments, the single-domain antibody is a PD-L1 single-domain antibody.

In some embodiments, the cytokine is selected from IL-2, IL-12, GM-CSF, an IL-2 mutant, and a combination thereof.

In some embodiments, two subunits P35 and P40 of the IL-12 are linked through a linker sequence to form an IL-12 single chain protein and thus are present in the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain. In some specific embodiments, two subunits P35 and P40 of the IL-12 are linked through a linker sequence to form an IL-12 single chain protein and thus are present in the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain.

In some embodiments, the single-domain antibody, the antibody Fc region and the cytokine in the fusion protein dimer are linked through a linker sequence or directly fused. In some embodiments, the single-domain antibody and the antibody Fc region in the fusion protein dimer are linked through a linker sequence or directly linked therebetween. In some other embodiments, the antibody Fc region and the cytokine in the fusion protein dimer are linked through a linker sequence. Preferably, the linker sequence is selected from (G4S)1-3, KRVAPELLGGPS, ASTKG, and NSPPAA.

In some embodiments, the first antibody Fc region and the second antibody Fc region are different (i.e., form an antibody Fc fusion protein heterodimer) and have asymmetric complementary structures to each other. The asymmetric complementary structure can be formed, for example, by a KiH (knobs-into-holes) technology. Preferably, the first antibody Fc region has a mutation site combination T366W/S354C, and the second antibody Fc region has a mutation site combination T366S/L368A/Y407V/Y349C. In some specific embodiments, the antibody Fc region is selected from a human IgG1 mutant and a human IgG4 mutant.

In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain include two serially arranged anti-PD-1 single-domain antibodies. In some other embodiments, the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain include two serially arranged anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibodies.

In some embodiments, the cytokine contained in the first polypeptide chain is IL-12, and the cytokine contained in the second polypeptide chain is IL-2 or an IL-2 mutant. In some embodiments, the cytokine contained in the first polypeptide chain is IL-12, and the cytokine is deleted from the second polypeptide chain. In some other embodiments, the cytokine contained in the first polypeptide chain is IL-2 or an IL-2 mutant, and the cytokine is deleted from the second polypeptide chain.

In some embodiments, the one or more single-domain antibodies are linked to the N-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence, and the cytokine is linked to the C-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence. In another embodiment, the one or more single-domain antibodies are linked to the C-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence, and the cytokine is linked to the N-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence. In some other embodiments, the one or more single domain antibodies are directly linked to the N-terminus of the Fc region, and the cytokine is linked to the C-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence. In some other embodiments, the one or more single-domain antibodies are directly linked to the C-terminus of the Fc region, and the cytokine is linked to the N-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence.

In some embodiments, the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO:71. In some other embodiments, the anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 72-74.

In some embodiments, the IL-12 single chain protein has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the IL-2 has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 8. In some other embodiments, the IL-2 mutant has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 10.

In some embodiments, the first polypeptide chain and the second polypeptide chain are selected from amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 or 62.

In some specific embodiments, the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 20, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 22, 24 or 28; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 26, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 28; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 16, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 18; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 32, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 34 and 36; or the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 36, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 38.

In some other specific embodiments, the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 40, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 42, 44; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 44, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 46; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 48, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 50 and 52; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 52, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 54; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 56, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 58 and 60; or the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 60, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 62.

In some other embodiments, the first antibody Fc region and the second antibody Fc region are wild-type antibody Fc regions, forming an antibody Fc fusion protein homodimer.

In another aspect, the present invention provides an isolated polynucleotide encoding the first polypeptide chain or the second polypeptide chain of the fusion protein dimer.

In some specific embodiments, the polynucleotide has a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 or 37. In some other specific embodiments, the polynucleotide has nucleotide sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59 and 61.

In another aspect, the present invention provides an expression vector including the polynucleotide.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a host cell including the expression vector.

In another aspect, the present invention provides use of the fusion protein dimer, the polynucleotide, the expression vector or the host cell in preparing an antitumor drug. Preferably, the tumor is melanoma or a lung cancer.

In another aspect, the present invention provides an anti-tumor pharmaceutical composition including the fusion protein dimer, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating a tumor, including administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of the fusion protein dimer or a pharmaceutical composition containing the fusion protein dimer.

In some embodiments, the anti-tumor pharmaceutical composition provided by the present invention can be applied to a subject through at least one route selected from the group consisting of: parenteral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intra-articular, endobronchial, intra-abdominal, intravesicular, endochondral, intracavitary, intracoelomic, intracerebellar, intraventricular, intracolonic, intracervical, intragastric, intrahepatic, intramyocardial, endosseous, intrapelvic, intrapericardial, intraperitoneal, intrapleural, intraprostatic, intrapulmonic, endorectal, intrarenal, intraretinal, intraspinal, intrasynovial, intrathoacic, entotympanic, intrauterine, intravesical, intravitreous, rapid injection, subconjunctival, transvaginal, transrectal, buccal, sublingual, intranasal, intratumoral and transdermal. Preferably, the anti-tumor pharmaceutical composition is administered to a subject by intratumoral or intravenous administration.

On the other hand, the present invention also provides the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody itself, which has the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3. The present invention also provides a polynucleotide encoding the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody, which has the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The present invention also provides the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody itself, which has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 71. The present invention also provides the anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody itself, which has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 72-74.

The fusion protein of the present invention combines the advantages of small molecule, good permeability, high stability and the like of the single-domain antibody with the immunoregulation and the like activities of the cytokine. More importantly, the present invention uses an antibody Fc fusion protein heterodimer technology to organically fuse the two, thereby not only improving the activity of the single-domain antibody, but also obviously improving the biological activity of the cytokine; and by means of the targeting specificity of the antibody, the targeted transport of the cytokine is effectively enhanced, and cytotoxicity is attenuated, thereby obtaining better anti-tumor potential and significantly improved pharmacokinetic properties.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the IL-2 activity of a G1-212 fusion protein compared with that of a control IL-2.

FIG. 2 shows the IL-2 activities of G1-716 and G1-717 fusion proteins compared with that of a control IL-2.

FIG. 3 shows the IL-2 activities of G1-723 and G1-405 fusion proteins compared with that of a control IL-2.

FIG. 4 shows the IL-12 activity of a G1-208 fusion protein compared with that of a control IL-12.

FIG. 5 shows the IL-12 activities of G1-716 and G1-719 fusion proteins compared with that of a control IL-12.

FIG. 6 shows the IL-12 activities of G1-723 and G1-405 fusion proteins compared with that of a control IL-12.

FIG. 7 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activity of the PD-1 single-domain antibody compared with that of control Keytruda.

FIG. 8 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of the fusion proteins G1-405 and G1-709 compared with that of the control Keytruda.

FIG. 9 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of the fusion proteins G1-717 and G1-719 compared with that of the control Keytruda.

FIG. 10 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of the fusion proteins G1-716 and G1-723 compared with that of the control Keytruda.

FIG. 11 shows the IL-12 activities of heterodimer fusion proteins sPDL1a01, sPDL1a02, sPDL1b01 and sPDL1b02 compared with that of a control IL-12.

FIG. 12 shows the IL-12 activities of heterodimer fusion proteins sPDL1c01, sPDL1c02, sPD1a01 and sPD1a02 compared with that of the control IL-12.

FIG. 13 shows the IL-2 activities of heterodimer fusion proteins sPDL1a01, sPDL1b01, sPDL1c01 and sPD1a01 compared with that of a control IL-2.

FIG. 14 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of homodimer fusion proteins sPDL1a00 and sPDL1b00 without linked cytokine, compared with that of control Atezolizumab.

FIG. 15 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of heterodimeric fusion proteins sPDL1a01 and sPDL1a02 compared with that of the control Atezolizumab.

FIG. 16 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of heterodimeric fusion proteins sPDL1b01 and sPDL1b02 compared with that of the control Atezolizumab.

FIG. 17 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of heterodimeric fusion proteins sPDL1c01 and sPDL1c02 compared with that of the control Atezolizumab.

FIG. 18 not only shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activity of heterodimeric fusion proteins sPDL1a03, sPDL1b03, sPDL1c03, and homodimer fusion protein sPDL1c00 without linked cytokine, compared with that of the control Atezolizumab.

FIG. 19 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activity of a homodimer fusion protein sPD1a00 without linked cytokine, compared with that of the control Keytruda.

FIG. 20 shows the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking activities of heterodimeric fusion proteins sPD1a01, sPD1a02 and sPD1a03 compared with that of the control Keytruda.

FIG. 21 shows the IL-2 activities of heterodimer fusion proteins sPD1a03 and sPDL1a03 compared with that of the control IL-2.

FIG. 22 shows the IL-2 activities of heterodimer fusion proteins sPDL1b03 and sPDL1c03 compared with that of the control IL-2.

FIG. 23A shows that the cytokines IL-2 and IL-12 can each be selectively linked to the C-terminus or N-terminus of each antibody Fc chain (Fcm, Fcn respectively) through a linker sequence, and correspondingly one or more single-domain antibodies ((1-n) single-domain antibodies) can be selectively linked to the other end of each antibody Fc chain through a linker sequence; FIG. 23B shows that the cytokine IL-12 can be selectively fused to the C-terminus or N-terminus of an antibody Fc chain (e.g. Fcm) through a linker sequence separately, the other antibody Fc chain lacks cytokines, and correspondingly one or more single-domain antibodies ((1-n) single-domain antibodies) can be selectively linked to the other end of each antibody Fc chain through a linker sequence; and FIG. 23C shows that the cytokine IL-2 can be selectively fused to the C-terminus or N-terminus of an antibody Fc chain (e.g. Fcm) through a linker sequence separately, the other antibody Fc chain lacks cytokines, and correspondingly one or more single-domain antibodies ((1-n) single-domain antibodies) can be selectively linked to the other end of each antibody Fc chain through a linker sequence.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Unless otherwise specified, technical and scientific terms used in the present invention have the meanings commonly understood by those of ordinary skills in the art to which the present invention belongs.

The present invention provides a fusion protein with an anti-tumor activity by utilizing an antibody Fc heterodimer technology, wherein the fusion protein includes a single-domain antibody and one or more cytokines, and an antibody Fc region serving as a backbone part [13]. In the present invention, “single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion protein”, “antibody/cytokine fusion protein” and “antibody-cytokine fusion protein” all refer to single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion proteins based on an antibody Fc heterodimer technology, including a fusion protein formed by connecting one or more single-domain antibodies and one or more cytokines through an antibody Fc region, and optionally, the single-domain antibodies and the cytokines are respectively linked at both ends of the antibody Fc through linker sequences.

The term “antibody” refers to a large “Y”-shaped protein secreted by plasma cells (effector B cells) and used by an immune system for identifying and neutralizing foreign substances such as bacteria, viruses, etc. Over the past 10 years, more and more monoclonal antibodies have been widely used in tumor therapy. The antibodies referred in the present invention will include, but are not limited to, being capable of specifically binding tumor-related antigens, inducing immune killing of tumor cells through antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), or blocking immune checkpoints, thereby activating immune responses. An antibody is usually a tetramer composed of two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains interlinked by disulfide bonds.

The term “antibody Fc region” or “antibody Fc” refers to a “Y”-shaped handle region, i.e., a fragment that is crystallizable (Fc), including the second and third constant domains (CH2 and CH3 domains) of the heavy chain. The antibody Fc region can be obtained by hydrolyzing an antibody molecule with a proteolytic enzyme (such as papain).

The term “using the antibody Fc region as the backbone” refers to that in the fusion protein dimer of the present invention, the single-domain antibody and the cytokine are usually located on two sides of the antibody Fc region respectively. That is, the single-domain antibody and the cytokine are linked through the antibody Fc region to form a fusion protein. “Using the antibody Fc region as the backbone” also means that the two polypeptide chains (the first and second polypeptide chains) are bound together to form a fusion protein dimer by the interaction of the Fc regions in the two polypeptide chains, for example by disulfide bonds or noncovalent interactions.

The dimer protein referred in the present invention refers to that the protein is referred to as a homodimer when two subunits/monomers are the same during the protein formation, and the protein is referred to as a heterodimer when the protein is formed by a combination of two subunits/monomers that are not exactly the same. The term “antibody Fc heterodimer” refers to a protein composed of two different subunits/monomers, and each subunit/monomer contains an antibody Fc fragment. The key lies in the fact that the two antibody Fc fragments each has a different amino acid site mutation, which can form complementary protein spatial structures, thereby enabling the two different subunits/monomers to be correctly combined together.

The term “KiH (knobs-into-holes) technology” refers to a technology that facilitates assembly between heavy chains of two heterologous antibodies. For example, a threonine (T) with a smaller volume at position 366 of a heavy chain CH3 region of an antibody can be mutated into a tyrosine (Y) with a larger volume to form a prominent “knobs”-type structure (T366Y); and at the same time, a larger tyrosine (Y) residue at position 407 of a heavy chain CH3 region of another antibody is mutated into a smaller threonine (T) to form a concave “holes”-type structure (Y407T); and using the steric-hindrance effect of this “knobs-into-holes” structure (i.e., asymmetric complementary structures) can realize the correct assembly between heavy chains of two different antibodies. According to the present invention, a better assembling effect is realized through combination of multiple site mutations in the two antibody Fc regions.

The term “single-domain antibody (sdAb or nanobody)” refers to another form of antibody fragment that contains only one antibody variable region in a monomeric form. Like an entire antibody, the single-domain antibody can also specifically bind to an antigen, but its mass is much smaller than that of a traditional antibody (about 15 kDa). More importantly, just benefited from the small size of the single-domain antibody, the single-domain antibody can penetrate a tissue or enter the interior of a tumor more conveniently, which is difficult for an entire antibody to do.

The term “cytokine (CK)” is a low molecular weight soluble protein produced by various cells as induced by immunogens, mitogens or other stimulants. It can transmit an intracellular signal in vivo by binding with a cell surface receptor specific to it, thereby changing a cell function, and it has many functions such as adjusting innate immunity and adaptive immunity, hemocytogenesis, cell growth, APSC pluripotent cells, and repair of injured tissues, etc. [4]. Interleukin (such as IL-2 or IL-12), as one group of cytokines, adjusts immune response by regulating an immune system. The cytokine can not only function independently, but also be fused with an antibody to form an antibody-cytokine fusion protein, also known as an immune cytokine. This new protein form organically combines the specific targeting ability of the antibody with the immunoregulation of the cytokine, thereby enhancing the immunotherapeutic effect of the antibody. More importantly, the fused cytokine is transported and enriched to a tumor site through the targeting ability of the antibody, thereby effectively avoiding the side effects caused by using a high dose of the cytokine alone.

The term “isolated polynucleotide” refers to a polynucleotide that is not naturally occurring in nature, including a polynucleotide isolated from nature (including organisms) by biological techniques, and also including an artificially-synthesized polynucleotide. The isolated polynucleotide may be a genomic DNA, cDNA, mRNA or other synthesized RNAs, or a combination thereof. Multiple nucleotide sequences for encoding the fusion protein dimer of the present invention and other polypeptide fragments are provided herein. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can design nucleotide sequences which are not exactly the same as the nucleotide sequences provided above but all encode the same amino acid sequences according to the amino acid sequences provided herein and based on codon degeneracy. These modified nucleotide sequences are also included in the scope of the present invention.

When referring to a polynucleotide, the term “vector” as used refers to any molecule (e.g., nucleic acid, plasmid, or virus, etc.) used for transferring nucleotide coding information into a host cell. The term “expression vector” refers to a vector suitable for expressing a target gene (a nucleotide sequence to be expressed) in a host cell, and generally includes a target gene, a promoter, a terminator, a marker gene and the like parts.

The term “host cell” refers to a cell that has been or can be transformed with a nucleic acid sequence to express a selected gene of interest. This term includes a progeny of a parent cell, regardless of whether the progeny is the same in morphology or gene composition as the original parent cells, as long as the progeny has the selected target gene. Commonly used host cells include bacteria, yeasts, mammalian cells, etc., such as CHO cells.

Referring to a pharmaceutical composition, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” as used refers to substances such as a solid or liquid diluent, a filler, an antioxidant, a stabilizer and the like that can be safely applied, which are suitable for administration to humans and/or animals without excessive adverse side effects, while being suitable for maintaining the vitality of drugs or active agents located therein. According to the route of administration, various carriers well known in the art can be applied, including, but not limited to, saccharides, starch, cellulose and derivatives thereof, maltose, gelatin, talc, calcium sulfate, vegetable oil, synthetic oil, polyol, alginic acid, phosphate buffer, emulsifier, isotonic saline, and/or pyrogen-free water, etc. The pharmaceutical composition provided by the present invention can be made into clinically acceptable dosage forms such as powder, injection and the like. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may be administered to the subject using any suitable route, for example, by oral administration, intravenous infusion, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, intraperitoneal, rectal, sublingual, or by inhalation, transdermal, etc.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” refers to an amount of an active compound that is sufficient to cause a biological or medical response in a subject as desired by a clinician. The “therapeutically effective amount” of the fusion protein of the present invention can be determined by those skilled in the art according to factors such as the route of administration, the body weight, age, and disease condition of the subject, and the like factors. For example, a typical daily dosage range may be 0.01 mg to 100 mg of an active ingredient per kg of body weight.

The term “and/or” means that elements before and after the term can exist simultaneously, or only one of the elements exists. For example, “A and/or B” may be A and B, only A, or only B.

In order to utilize the advantages of the immune cytokine and the single-domain antibody to improve the immunotherapeutic effect, we fuse the cytokine onto a PD-1 single-domain antibody, to develop a single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion protein against PD-1, and evaluate the function of the fusion protein through in vitro and in vivo analysis. The cytokines referred in the present invention include interleukins, such as interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-12 (IL-12), and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factors (GM-CSF), etc., wherein the interleukin-2 and the interleukin-12 participate in various links of immune regulation, thereby enhancing immune response.

The construction of the fusion protein dimer for killing tumor cells and various characteristics of the fusion protein of the present invention can be further understood from the following description.

1. Design and Construction, Expression in CHO Cells, and Purification of Fusion Protein:

The cytokine IL-2 or IL-12 can be linked to the N-terminus or C-terminus of the antibody Fc through a linker sequence (Gly4Ser)3 (i.e. (G4S)3). Similarly, the PD-1 single-domain antibody can also be linked to the N-terminus or C-terminus of the antibody Fc through the linker sequence (Gly4Ser)3. The formed fusion protein maintains the dual effects of the antibody and the cytokine. Since a functional IL-12 is composed of two subunits, p35 and p40, the IL-12 will be fused onto the antibody Fc separately in the form of the two subunits, or alternatively the two subunits of the IL-12 will be first fused to the antibody Fc through the linker sequence (Gly4Ser)3 to form a single chain protein, and then the single chain protein is fused onto the antibody Fc.

In a traditional antibody-cytokine fusion protein structure, a cytokine is linked to two heavy chains or two light chains of an antibody simultaneously, and thus existing in the form of a homodimer. However, this immune cytokine that is fused based on an IgG platform has poor pharmacokinetic properties. In order to fuse the cytokine onto the antibody in a monomer form and change the ratio of the antibody to the cytokine at the same time, and thus enhance the targeting ability of the fusion protein, we adopt a technology based on an antibody Fc heterodimer to fuse the IL-2 or IL-12 separately to an Fc chain while the other chain lacks cytokines, such that a IL-12 or IL-2 monomer fusion protein is formed, as shown in FIGS. 23B and 23C respectively, or alternatively the IL2 and IL-12 are each linked to an Fc chain to produce a fusion protein with both IL-2 and IL-12 proteins, as shown in FIG. 23A.

The core of the antibody Fc heterodimer technology is to modify the two chains of the antibody Fc respectively to generate asymmetric complementary structures, thereby combining the two modified chains and avoiding the generation of a homodimer. The principle of modification is based on the following aspects: hydrophobic/spatial complementarity (such as KiH and ZW1), electrostatic complementarity (such as DD-KK), spatial complementarity+electrostatic interaction (such as EW-RVT), and spatial complementarity+hydrogen bonding complementarity (such as A107), etc. In this study, we adopt hydrophobic/spatial complementation to modify the Fc, to enable it to be fused to only one cytokine, thereby producing a monomeric immune cytokine. Furthermore, we also use a wild-type antibody Fc backbone to construct the immune factor of homodimer as a control.

Since the wild-type IL-2 has certain cytotoxicity, we designed a mutant of IL-2 (IL-2m) which is then fused onto the antibody Fc, in order to further reduce the toxic and side effects.

The antibody Fc-based single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion protein constructed by the aforementioned method will be expressed in CHO cells, and then subjected to Protein A affinity chromatography and molecular sieve purification to obtain a protein for in vivo and in vitro analysis.

2. In Vitro Experiment of Antibody-Cytokine Fusion Protein:

2.1: Cell-based Target Affinity Experiment

The experiment of target affinity of the antibody/cytokine fusion protein to a PD-1 receptor is determined by Biacore, enzyme-linked adsorption assay, FACS and the like methods in cell lines expressing PD-1 and activated T cells.

Experimental steps:

Determination of antibody affinity by the activated T cells: CD4+T cells are isolated from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by a positive T cell screening kit (BD Bioscience), then activated by an anti-CD3 antibody for 4 days, and determined by a fluorescence-labeled antibody and a FACS method. The parameters for the binding between the antibody/cytokine fusion protein and the PD-1 are determined by flowing a human PD-1-FC (R&D system) or FLAG-tagged monkey PD-1 protein, a labeled CMS sensory probe, and a PD-1 receptor protein through a probe, and the affinity is determined by SPR (Biacore).

The antibody affinity is assessed by means of the cell lines expressing the PD-1 antigens: Jurkat cells (Jurkat-PD1) overexpres sing the PD-1 antigens are incubated with PD-1 single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion proteins for 2 hours at 4° C., washed with PBS for 3 times, then added with fluorescently-labeled secondary antibodies (goat anti-human IgG-FITCs), mixed gently until even, and incubated at 4° C. for 1 hour. The cells are then washed for 3 times with PBS again, followed by affinity determination using a BD FACSCalibur flow cytometer.

2.2: Determination of Functionality:

2.2.1: Experiments of Cell Proliferation and IFN-γ and IL-2 Secretion:

The IL-2 and IL-12 can promote the proliferation of human T cells and can also activate various lymphocytes, thereby promoting the proliferation of the T cells and the secretion of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). By detecting T cell proliferation or IFN-γ secretion, the cytokine activity of the antibody-cytokine fusion protein can be assessed.

In this experiment, the cytokine activity of the antibody-cytokine fusion protein will be determined by employing the fusion protein to stimulate NK92 cells to release IFN-γ so as to verify the in vitro biological activity of the cytokine in the fusion protein. Specifically, since the fusion protein constructed in this experiment contains the cytokine, different fusion proteins are incubated with the NK92 cells, and then the release of IFN-γ is detected.

2.2.2: Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC)

Overview: ADCC refers to the effect of NK cells, macrophages, neutrophile granulocytes and the like that express IgGFc receptors to kill target cells such as virus-infected cells and tumor cells by binding to Fc segments of IgG antibodies that have been bound to the surfaces of the target cells. The IgG antibody can mediate the ADCC functions of these cells, wherein the NK cells are the main cells that can play the ADCC role.

Process: the IgG antibody specifically binds to antigenic determinants on the surfaces of the target cells; after that, natural killer cells (NK cells) are bound to IgG Fc segments bound on the target cells by means of corresponding receptors on their surfaces; the activated NK cells release cytotoxic substances such as perforin and granzyme to kill the target cells; and the target cells undergo apoptosis and the antibody is treated by liver.

Experimental steps:

1. Preparation of target cells: Raji cells are infected with influenza viruses for 48 hours to reach an infection rate of 80-95%; washed twice with normal saline and labelled with PKH67.

2. Preparation of effector cells: PBMC cells are isolated from healthy volunteers' blood according to normal procedures, and washed twice.

3. ADCC determination: ADCC determination will adopt a FACS method, which counts living cells and dead cells to determine the activity of the cell.

4. Brief steps: labeled target cells are inoculated on a 96-well plate; added with the antibody and kept at the temperature of 37° C. for 15 minutes; added with unlabeled PBMC effector cells and kept at the temperature of 37° C. for 2 hours; added with a fluorescently-labeled dead cell dye (7AAD) and kept at 4° C. for 20 minutes; and cell counting is conducted by FACS.

5. FACS counting analysis: a target cell (living and dead cells) interval is identified; an effector cell interval is identified; living cells (PKH67) are counted; and dead cells (7AAD) are counted.

2.2.3: PD-1 Inhibition (PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Blocking) Experiment and Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction Experiment

Overview: a PD-1 inhibition experiment (Promega) and a mixed lymphocyte reaction experiment (Genscript) will be carried out according to standard procedures. The following are brief steps of the PD-1 inhibition experiment.

Experimental steps:

1. PD-L1 cells are melted and inoculated on a 96-well plate, and kept at the temperature of 37° C.

2. A fusion protein sample constructed based on the PD1 single-domain antibody and a reference Keytruda which are diluted by equal times are prepared. Alternatively, a fusion protein sample constructed based on the PDL1 single-domain antibody and a reference Atezolizumab which are diluted by equal times are prepared. The two references are only used as standards to measure the stability before different batches of experiments.

3. The 96-well culture plate is taken out from a carbon dioxide incubator, the culture solution is pipetted, and the diluted antibodies are added into the PD-L1 cell well.

4. PD-1 effector cells are melted and added into the 96-well plate containing the antibody, and kept at the temperature of 37° C. for 6 hours.

5. Luciferase detection: a Bio-Glo™ detection reagent is prepared, 80 μl of it is added into the 96-well plate containing the antibodies and cells, maintained at room temperature for 5-10 minutes, and detected for luminescence in a GloMax system.

6. Data analysis: the induction multiple is calculated as the induction multiple 32 RLU antibody dilution /RLU antibody negative control; and EC50 is calculated through GraphPad by means of RLU and Log10 and induction multiple and Log10.

3. Assessment of In Vivo Anti-Tumor Effect

In vivo anti-tumor efficacy will be assessed by establishing tumor models with a human IL-12 receptor, human PD-1 and knock-in mice. The humanization of the IL-12 receptor and the PD-1 respectively makes it possible to directly assess the in vivo pharmaceutical effect of the fusion protein in which the single-domain antibody and the cytokine are fused. Tumor models suitable for this assessment may include, but are not limited to, GL261 or B16 cell lines. The pharmaceutical effect will be assessed in the following aspects: (1) inhibition of tumor formation; (2) inhibition of growth of formed tumors; and (3) dose gradient test (three doses).

The antibody alone should show an anti-tumor effect, but the single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion protein will show a better anti-tumor effect, and this tumor inhibition effect is dose-dependent.

3.1 Establishment of Mouse Model and Administration Treatment

1×10⁶ GL261 or B16 cells are injected subcutaneously into the abdomen or back of mice.

When the average tumor volume reaches 100 mm³, the mice are randomly divided into 4 groups (8 mice in each group): a control group, an anti-PD-1 group, an anti-PD-1+IL2 group, an anti-PD-1+IL-12 group and an anti-PD-1+IL2+IL12 group. Administration is conducted once every four days, for a total of three times. Each time the administration is conducted with PBS (the control group), a PD-1 (sdAb-Fc) single-domain antibody Fc fusion (anti-PD-1 group), a PD-1 sdAb-IL2 fusion protein (anti-PD-1 +IL2 group), a PD-1 sdAb-IL12 fusion protein (anti-PD-1 +IL12 group) and a PD-1 sdAb-IL2-IL12 fusion protein (anti-PD-1+IL2+IL12 group) through intratumoral or tail vein administration. Then the tumor growth condition is monitored for 3 times a week.

3.2 Statistical Analysis of Data

A SPSS software is employed for analysis. The data is all expressed in the form of “mean±standard deviation”. Using one-way ANOVA analysis, it is statistically significant with the difference of P<0.05.

The antibody-cytokine fusion protein of the present invention can selectively transport a cytokine to a target cell in vivo, so the cytokine will exhibit local biological reactions, such as local inflammatory reactions, and stimulating T cell growth and activation. The PD-1 antibody can further play an anti-cancer role by binding to a receptor on a cell membrane surface. Therefore, it is feasible to treat cancer with the fused antibody and cytokine by targeted delivery of the cytokine to enhance the immune response.

Experimental Results and Analysis

1. Construction of Immune Cytokine Fusion Protein Based on Antibody Fc Heterodimer

In this study, a series of single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion proteins based on the antibody Fc heterodimer are constructed. The components used for constructing the fusion proteins are a PD-1 single-domain antibody, and cytokines IL-12, IL-2 and IL-2 mutants.

The sequence of the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody is inserted behind a polyclonal site EcoRI of a pTTS expression vector, and meanwhile a KOZAK sequence GCCGCCACC and a signal peptide sequence are also added in front of the fusion protein gene to help secrete the fusion protein out of a cell. A SC01 vector expressing the single-domain antibody is produced.

An antibody Fc fragment is inserted onto the pTT5 vector via the polyclonal site EcoRI, then the sequence of the PD-1 single-domain antibody is linked to the N-terminus of the Fc via Gibson assembly, and they are linked through the (G4S)3 linker sequence therebetween. Then the IL-12 sequence is linked to the C-terminus of the Fc in a similar manner, and there is also a G4S linker sequence between them. Finally, a vector G1-208 for expressing a PD-1 single-domain antibody and IL-12 fusion protein is formed. Meanwhile a KOZAK sequence GCCGCCACC and a signal peptide sequence are also added in front of the fusion protein gene to help secrete the fusion protein out of a cell. In a similar manner, the PD-1 single-domain antibody and the IL-2 are fused to the N-terminus and C-terminus of the Fc respectively, to produce a vector G1-212 for expressing the PD-1 single-domain antibody and IL-2 fusion protein.

Both the G1-208 and the G1-212 are homodimers based on the antibody Fc. In order to generate a Fc-based heterodimer, the knob-into-holes technology is used for antibody Fc modification, wherein the mutation site combination of one Fc chain is T366W/S354C, and the mutation site combination of the other Fc chain is T366S/L368A/Y407V/Y349C. The sequence of the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody is linked to the N-terminus of the Fc through Gibson assembly, and the IL-12 and the IL-2 are respectively linked to the C-terminus of the Fc in a similar manner, thereby producing an expression vector G1-405 in which the PD-1 single-domain antibody, the IL-12 and the IL-2 are fused.

G1-716 is obtained by connecting a PD-1 single-domain antibody to the N-terminus of an existing PD-1 single-domain antibody through the (G4S)3 linker sequence based on the G1-405.

G1-723 is obtained through modification by conducting site mutation of an IL-2 gene based on the G1-716.

G1-717 is obtained through modification by deleting an IL-12 gene based on the G1-716.

G1-719 is obtained through modification by deleting the IL-2 gene based on the G1-716.

Two PD-1 single-domain antibodies are linked in series through the (G4S)3 linker sequence, and then linked to the N-terminus of the Fc through the (G4S)3 linker sequence, thereby forming a homodimer G1-709.

The information about the plasmids constructed in this experiment is shown in Table 1 below:

TABLE 1 Composition of Fusion Proteins # Plasmid SC01 PD1 sdAb G1-208 PD1-Fc-IL12 G1-212 PD1-Fc-IL2 G1-405 PD1-Fc-IL12 PD1-Fc-IL2 G1-709 (PD1)2-Fc G1-716 (PD1)2-Fc-IL12 (PD1)2-Fc-IL2 G1-723 (PD1)2-Fc-IL12 (PD1)2-Fc-IL2m G1-717 (PD1)2-Fc-IL2 (PD1)2-Fc G1-719 (PD1)2-Fc-IL12 (PD1)2-Fc

The fusion protein plasmid constructed onto the pTT5 expression vector is transiently transfected into CHO-3E7 cells by a PEI transfection reagent, and then cultured at 37° C. for 6 days. The supernatant of the culture solution is collected by centrifugation. The fusion protein is purified by a Protein A affinity column, and then further purified by a molecular sieve, with the purity finally reaching more than 95%.

The signal peptide DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1) used in this study is as follows:

ATGGGCTGGTCCTGCATCATCCTGTTTCTGGTGGCTACCGCTACCGGCGTG CACTCT

The DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 2) of the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody SC01 used in this study is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGC CTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATC GGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATT AGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTT ACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGC CTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGC GGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGC

The amino acid sequence of SC01 (SEQ ID NO: 3) is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCI SSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRAC GSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSS

The DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 4) of the G4S linker used in this study is as follows:

GGTGGAGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT

The full length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 5) of the cytokine IL-12 used in this study is as follows:

ATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTGTACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTACCCT GATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAGGAAGAT GGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGCTCTGGTAAA ACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGACAGTACACTTGT CATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTGCTGCTGCATAAGAAG GAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAAGACCAGAAGGAGCCAAAG AACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAGAACTACAGCGGCCGCTTTACA TGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACCGATCTGACCTTTAGCGTGAAGTCA TCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAGGGAGTCACATGTGGCGCCGCAACCCTG TCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGAGACAATAAGGAATACGAGTACAGCGTCGAG TGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCATGTCCAGCTGCAGAAGAATCCCTGCCTATCGAA GTCATGGTGGACGCTGTGCATAAACTGAAGTACGAGAATTACACCAGCAGC TTTTTCATCCGGGACATCATCAAGCCCGATCCACCTAAGAATCTGCAGCTG AAGCCTCTGAAAAATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTGTCATGGGAATACCCAGAC ACCTGGTCAACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCCCTGACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTC CAGGGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAAGATCGGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACC AGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAGAATGCCAGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCTCAG GACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGGAGCGAGTGGGCTTCAGTGCCATGTTCT GGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGCGGTGGATCTAGAAAC CTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCAGGGATGTTCCCCTGTCTGCATCACAGC CAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCCAACATGCTGCAGAAGGCTCGACAGACC CTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGCGAAGAGATCGACCACGAGGATATCACA AAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAAGCATGCCTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAG AATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGGGAGACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCA TGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGCTTCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCT ATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATGTACCAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCC AAGCTGCTGATGGATCCAAAGAGGCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTG GCAGTGATCGATGAGCTGATGCAGGCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTG CCTCAGAAGAGCTCTCTGGAAGAGCCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAG CTGTGCATTCTGCTGCACGCTTTCCGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGA GTGATGAGCTATCTGAATGCCTCA

The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 6) of the IL-12 as used is as follows:

IWELKKDVYVVELDWYPDAPGEMVVLTCDTPEEDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGK TLTIQVKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLHKKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPK NKTFLRCEAKNYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTFSVKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAATL SAERVRGDNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEESLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSS FFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEVSWEYPDTWSTPHSYFSLTFCVQV QGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNASISVRAQDRYYSSSWSEWASVPCS GGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPGMFPCLHHSQNLLRAVSNMLQKARQT LEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVEACLPLELTKNESCLNSRETSFITNGS CLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMYQVEFKTMNAKLLMDPKRQIFLDQNML AVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSLEEPDFYKTKIKLCILLHAFRIRAVTIDR VMSYLNAS

The DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 7) of the cytokine human IL-2 as used in this study is as follows:

GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTA CTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAATCCC AAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGCCACA GAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGGAGGAA GTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTAAGACCCAGGGACTTA ATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGAAACAACA TTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAAC AGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 8) of the human IL-2 is as follows:

APTSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKAT ELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETT FMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 9) of the human IL-2 mutant as used in this study is as follows:

GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTA CTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAATCCC AAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGCCACA GAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGGAGGAA GTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTCGACCCCAGGGACGTG GTGAGCAATATCAACGTATTCGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGAAACAACA TTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAAC AGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 10) of the human IL-2 mutant is as follows:

APTSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKA TELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHFDPRDVVSNINVFVLELKGSE TTFMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 11) of the G1-208 fusion protein as used in this study is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGC CTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATC GGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATT AGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTT ACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGC CTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGC GGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGA TCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGTCCTGCC CCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCAAAGCCTAAG GACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGAT GTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTG GAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAGGAACAGTACGCCTCCACC TACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGC AAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAA AAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGCCAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTACACA CTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACCTGT CTCGTGAAAGGCTTCTACCCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAAC GGCCAGCCTGAGAACAACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGAC GGCTCATTCTTCCTGTACAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAG CAGGGCAACGTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCAC TACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTG TACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTACCCTGATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTG CTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAGGAAGATGGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAG TCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGCTCTGGTAAAACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAG TTCGGTGACGCTGGACAGTACACTTGTCATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCT CACTCCCTGCTGCTGCTGCATAAGAAGGAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGAC ATCCTGAAAGACCAGAAGGAGCCAAAGAACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAG GCTAAGAACTACAGCGGCCGCTTTACATGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGC ACCGATCTGACCTTTAGCGTGAAGTCATCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAG GGAGTCACATGTGGCGCCGCAACCCTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGAGAC AATAAGGAATACGAGTACAGCGTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCATGTCCA GCTGCAGAAGAATCCCTGCCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCTGTGCATAAA CTGAAGTACGAGAATTACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGGGACATCATCAAG CCCGATCCACCTAAGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTGAAAAATAGCCGACAG GTCGAAGTGTCATGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGGTCAACACCACACTCCTAC TTCTCCCTGACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAGGGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAG AAAGATCGGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACCAGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAG AATGCCAGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCTCAGGACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGG AGCGAGTGGGCTTCAGTGCCATGTTCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGT GGAAGCGGAGGCGGTGGATCTAGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCA GGGATGTTCCCCTGTCTGCATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCC AACATGCTGCAGAAGGCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGC GAAGAGATCGACCACGAGGATATCACAAAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAA GCATGCCTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGG GAGACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCATGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGC TTCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATGTAC CAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCAAAGAGG CAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAGCTGATGCAG GCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGCTCTCTGGAAGAG CCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATTCTGCTGCACGCTTTC CGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATGAGCTATCTGAATGCCTCA

The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 12) of the G1-208 fusion protein as used in this study is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCI SSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRAC GSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPA PELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGV EVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIE KTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESN GQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNH YTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIWELKKDVYVVELDWYPDAPGEMVV LTCDTPEEDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGKTLTIQVKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLS HSLLLLHKKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPKNKTFLRCEAKNYSGRFTCWWLTTIS TDLTFSVKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAATLSAERVRGDNKEYEYSVECQEDSACP AAEESLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSSFFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQ VEVSWEYPDTWSTPHSYFSLTFCVQVQGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRK NASISVRAQDRYYSSSWSEWASVPCSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDP GMFPCLHHSQNLLRAVSNMLQKARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVE ACLPLELTKNESCLNSRETSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMY QVEFKTMNAKLLMDPKRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSLEE PDFYKTKIKLCILLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 13) of the G1-212 fusion protein as used in this study is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGC CTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATC GGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATT AGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTT ACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGC CTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGC GGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGA TCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGTCCTGCC CCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCAAAGCCTAAG GACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGAT GTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTG GAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAGGAACAGTACGCCTCCACC TACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGC AAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAA AAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGCCAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTACACA CTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACCTGT CTCGTGAAAGGCTTCTACCCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAAC GGCCAGCCTGAGAACAACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGAC GGCTCATTCTTCCTGTACAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAG CAGGGCAACGTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCAC TACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAG AAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTG AATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTT AAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTA GAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAA AACTTTCACTTAAGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTT CTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAG ACAGCAACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGC ATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 14) of the G1-212 fusion protein as used in this study is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCI SSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRAC GSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPA PELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGV EVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIE KTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESN GQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNH YTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMIL NGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSK NFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQS IISTLT

The fusion protein G1-405 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc 1 and Fc2) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 15) of Fc1 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAG ACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGTCCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCC AGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCAAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC CGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGAC CCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAAC GCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAGGAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTG GTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGCCAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTACACA CTGCCCCCTTGCAGGGACGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTGG TGTCTCGTGAAAGGCTTCTACCCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAG TCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAACAACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTCCTGTACAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAG TCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAACGTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAG GCCCTGCACAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGC GGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTATT TGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTGTACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTACCCT GATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAGGAA GATGGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGCTCT GGTAAAACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGACAG TACACTTGTCATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTGCTG CTGCATAAGAAGGAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAAGAC CAGAAGGAGCCAAAGAACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAGAAC TACAGCGGCCGCTTTACATGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACCGAT CTGACCTTTAGCGTGAAGTCATCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAGGGA GTCACATGTGGCGCCGCAACCCTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGAGAC AATAAGGAATACGAGTACAGCGTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCATGT CCAGCTGCAGAAGAATCCCTGCCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCTGTG CATAAACTGAAGTACGAGAATTACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGGGAC ATCATCAAGCCCGATCCACCTAAGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTGAAA AATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTGTCATGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGGTCA ACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCCCTGACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAGGGA AAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAAGATCGGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACCAGT GCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAGAATGCCAGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCTCAG GACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGGAGCGAGTGGGCTTCAGTGCCATGT TCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGCGGTGGATCT AGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCAGGGATGTTCCCCTGTCTG CATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCCAACATGCTGCAGAAG GCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGCGAAGAGATCGAC CACGAGGATATCACAAAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAAGCATGCCTG CCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGGGAGACC TCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCATGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGCTTC ATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATGTAC CAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCAAAG AGGCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAGCTG ATGCAGGCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGCTCT CTGGAAGAGCCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATTCTG CTGCACGCTTTCCGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATGAGC TATCTGAATGCCTCA

The fusion protein G1-405 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc1 and Fc2) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 16) of Fc1 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDK THTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCRDELTKNQVSLW CLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSHLYSKLTVDKS RWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIW ELKKDVYVVELDWYPDAPGEMVVLTCDTPEEDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSG KTLTIQVKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLHKKEDGIWSTDILKDQ KEPKNKTFLRCEAKNYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTFSVKSSRGSSDPQGV TCGAATLSAERVRGDNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEESLPIEVMVDAVH KLKYENYTSSFFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEVSWEYPDTWST PHSYFSLTFCVQVQGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNASISVRAQD RYYSSSWSEWASVPCSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPGMFPCLH HSQNLLRAVSNMLQKARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVEACLP LELTKNESCLNSRETSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMYQ VEFKTMNAKLLMDPKRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSL EEPDFYKTKIKLCILLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The fusion protein G1-405 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc1 and Fc2) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 17) of Fc2 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAG ACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGTCCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCC AGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCAAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC CGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGAC CCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAAC GCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAGGAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTG GTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGCCAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTGTACA CTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTCC TGTGCCGTGAAAGGCTTCTACCCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAG TCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAACAACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTCCTGGTGAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAG TCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAACGTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAG GCCCTGCACAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGC GGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGCA CCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTA CTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAAT CCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAG GCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCT CTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTAAGA CCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTAAAG GGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACC ATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATC TCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein G1-405 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc1 and Fc2) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 18) of Fc2 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDK THTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKE YKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLS CAVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSHLVSKLTVDKS RWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAP TSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKA TELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKG SETTFMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein G1-716 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc4) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 19) of Fc3 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTCAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGC GGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCG GCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAG GCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGAC GGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGC CGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGT GCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGT AGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGC GGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGT CCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCA AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGC GTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGG TACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAG GAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTG CACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAAC AAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGC CAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTACACACTGCCCCCTTGCAGGGACGAG CTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTGGTGTCTCGTGAAAGGCTTCTAC CCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAAC AACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTC CTGTACAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAAC GTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCACTACACC CAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGA GGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTG TACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTACCCTGATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTC GTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAGGAAGATGGTATCACCTGGACACTG GATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGCTCTGGTAAAACACTGACCATTCAG GTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGACAGTACACTTGTCATAAGGGCGGG GAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTGCTGCTGCATAAGAAGGAGGATGGA ATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAAGACCAGAAGGAGCCAAAGAACAAA ACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAGAACTACAGCGGCCGCTTTACATGC TGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACCGATCTGACCTTTAGCGTGAAGTCA TCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAGGGAGTCACATGTGGCGCCGCAACC CTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGAGACAATAAGGAATACGAGTACAGC GTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCATGTCCAGCTGCAGAAGAATCCCTG CCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCTGTGCATAAACTGAAGTACGAGAAT TACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGGGACATCATCAAGCCCGATCCACCT AAGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTGAAAAATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTG TCATGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGGTCAACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCC CTGACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAGGGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAA GATCGGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACCAGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAG AATGCCAGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCTCAGGACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCC TGGAGCGAGTGGGCTTCAGTGCCATGTTCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGC GGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGCGGTGGATCTAGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACC CCTGATCCAGGGATGTTCCCCTGTCTGCATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTG AGGGCTGTCTCCAACATGCTGCAGAAGGCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTC TACCCATGTACCAGCGAAGAGATCGACCACGAGGATATCACAAAGGAT AAAACCAGCACAGTGGAAGCATGCCTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAAT GAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGGGAGACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCA TGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGCTTCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGC TCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATGTACCAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATG AACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCAAAGAGGCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAG AATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAGCTGATGCAGGCCCTGAATTTTAAC AGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGCTCTCTGGAAGAGCCAGACTTTTAC AAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATTCTGCTGCACGCTTTCCGCATCAGA GCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATGAGCTATCTGAATGCCTCA

The fusion protein G1-716 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc4) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 20) of Fc3 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLVES GGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCISSSD GSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRACG SSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPC PAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNW YVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCRDELTKNQVSLWCLVKGFY PSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIWELKKDV YVVELDWYPDAPGEMVVLTCDTPEEDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGKTLTIQ VKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLHKKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPKNK TFLRCEAKNYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTFSVKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAAT LSAERVRGDNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEESLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYEN YTSSFFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEVSWEYPDTWSTPHSYFS LTFCVQVQGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNASISVRAQDRYYSSS WSEWASVPCSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPGMFPCLHHSQNLL RAVSNMLQKARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVEACLPLELTKN ESCLNSRETSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMYQVEFKTM NAKLLMDPKRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSLEEPDFY KTKIKLCILLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The fusion protein G1-716 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc4) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 21) of Fc4 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTCAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGC GGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCG GCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAG GCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGAC GGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGC CGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGT GCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGT AGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGC GGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGT CCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCA AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGC GTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGG TACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAG GAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTG CACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAAC AAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGC CAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTGTACACTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAG CTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTCCTGTGCCGTGAAAGGCTTCTAC CCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAAC AACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTC CTGGTGAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAAC GTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCACTACACC CAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGA GGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAG AAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATT TTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTC ACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTT CAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTA GCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTAAGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAAT ATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATG TGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGA TGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein G1-716 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc4) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 22) of Fc4 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLVES GGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCISSSD GSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRACG SSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPC PAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNW YVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLSCAVKGFY PSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSHLVSKLTVDKSRWQQGNV FSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKK TQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQ CLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMC EYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein G1-723 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc5) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 23) of Fc5 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTCAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGC GGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCG GCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAG GCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGAC GGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGC CGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGT GCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGT AGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGC GGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGT CCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCA AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGC GTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGG TACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAG GAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTG CACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAAC AAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGC CAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTGTACACTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAG CTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTCCTGTGCCGTGAAAGGCTTCTAC CCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAAC AACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTC CTGGTGAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAAC GTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCACTACACC CAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGA GGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAG AAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATT TTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTC ACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTT CAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTA GCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTCGACCCCAGGGACGTGGTGAGCAAT ATCAACGTATTCGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATG TGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGA TGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein G1-723 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc5) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 24) of Fc5 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLVES GGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCISSSD GSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRACG SSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPC PAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNW YVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLSCAVKGFY PSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSHLVSKLTVDKSRWQQGNV FSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKK TQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQ CLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHFDPRDVVSNINVFVLELKGSETTFMC EYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein G1-717 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc6 and Fc7) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 25) of Fc6 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTCAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGC GGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCG GCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAG GCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGAC GGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGC CGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGT GCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGT AGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGC GGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGT CCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCA AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGC GTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGG TACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAG GAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTG CACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAAC AAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGC CAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTACACACTGCCCCCTTGCAGGGACGAG CTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTGGTGTCTCGTGAAAGGCTTCTAC CCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAAC AACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTC CTGTACAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAAC GTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCACTACACC CAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGA GGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTGCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAG AAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATTTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATT TTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTC ACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTT CAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTA GCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTAAGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAAT ATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATG TGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGA TGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein G1-717 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc6 and Fc7) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 26) of Fc6 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLVES GGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCISSSD GSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRACG SSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPC PAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNW YVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCRDELTKNQVSLWCLVKGFY PSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTK KTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHL QCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFM CEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein G1-717 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc6 and Fc7) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 27) of Fc7 is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTCAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGC GGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCG GCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAG GCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGAC GGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGC CGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGT GCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGT AGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGC GGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGT CCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCA AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGC GTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGG TACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAG GAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTG CACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAAC AAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGC CAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTGTACACTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAG CTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGTCCTGTGCCGTGAAAGGCTTCTAC CCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAAC AACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTC CTGGTGAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAAC GTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCACTACACC CAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGC

The fusion protein G1-717 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc6 and Fc7) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 28) of Fc7 is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAV SCISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHC ATDRACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLVES GGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCISSSD GSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRACG SSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPC PAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNW YVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLSCAVKGFY PSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSHLVSKLTVDKSRWQQGNV FSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPG

The fusion protein G1-719 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc3 and Fc7) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc3 and Fc7 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein G1-709 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 29) is as follows:

CAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGCGGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGT AGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCGGCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTAT GCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAGGCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTG AGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGACGGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTT AAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGCCGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGC GCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGTAGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGG GCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACCGTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGC GGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCTCAAGTTCAACTGGTGGAAAGC GGTGGTGGTCTGGTTCAGCCGGGCGGTAGCCTGCGTCTGAGCTGCGCG GCGAGCGGTGGTACCCTGGACTACTATGCGATCGGTTGGTTCCGTCAG GCGCCGGGCAAGGAGCGTGAGGCGGTGAGCTGCATTAGCAGCAGCGAC GGTAGCACCTACTATGCGGATAGCGTTAAGGGCCGTTTTACCATCAGC CGTGATAACAGCAAAAACACCCTGTACCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGT GCGGAAGACACCGCGGTGTATCACTGCGCGACCGATCGTGCGTGCGGT AGCAGCTGGCTGGGCGCGGAGAGCTGGGCGCAAGGCACCCTGGTTACC GTGAGCAGCGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGC GGATCTGAACCCAAGTCCTGCGACAAGACCCACACCTGTCCCCCTTGT CCTGCCCCTGAACTGCTGGGCGGACCCAGCGTGTTCCTGTTCCCCCCA AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCCGGACCCCCGAAGTGACCTGC GTGGTGGTGGATGTGTCCCACGAGGACCCTGAAGTGAAGTTCAATTGG TACGTGGACGGCGTGGAAGTGCACAACGCCAAGACCAAGCCTAGAGAG GAACAGTACGCCTCCACCTACCGGGTGGTGTCCGTGCTGACCGTGCTG CACCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAAC AAGGCCCTGCCTGCCCCCATCGAAAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGC CAGCCCCGGGAACCCCAGGTGTACACACTGCCCCCTAGCAGGGACGAG CTGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACCTGTCTCGTGAAAGGCTTCTAC CCCTCCGATATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAGTCCAACGGCCAGCCTGAGAAC AACTATAAGACCACCCCCCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCATTCTTC CTGTACAGCAAGCTGACAGTGGACAAGTCCCGGTGGCAGCAGGGCAAC GTGTTCTCCTGCTCCGTGATGCACGAGGCCCTGCACAACCACTACACC CAGAAGTCCCTGTCCCTGAGCCCCGGC

The fusion protein G1-709 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 30) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSC ISSSDGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDR ACGSSWLGAESWAQGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSQVQLVESGGGLVQ PGGSLRLSCAASGGTLDYYAIGWFRQAPGKEREAVSCISSSDGSTYYADS VKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYHCATDRACGSSWLGAESWA QGTLVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVF LFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKP REEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKG QPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNY KTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSL SLSPG

2. Analysis of Experimental Results of IFN-γ Release

In this experiment, the in vitro biological activities of the cytokines IL-12 and IL-2 in the fusion protein are verified by employing the cytokines to stimulate the NK92 cells to release the interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). Since the fusion protein constructed in this experiment contains the cytokine, different fusion proteins are incubated with the NK92 cells, and then the release of IFN-γ is detected.

For the fusion protein in which the IL-2 is fused, compared with the biological activity of the free IL-2, the IL-2 activities of other heterodimers are enhanced except that the IL-2 activity of the homodimer fusion protein G1-212 is decreased by 0.8 times (FIG. 1), wherein the IL-2 activities of the fusion proteins G1-405 and G1-716 are increased by more than 1.5 times (FIGS. 2 and 3), and the IL-2 activities of the fusion proteins G1-723 and G1-717 are increased by about 0.5 times

(FIGS. 2 and 3). Theoretically, quantitatively speaking, the homodimer fusion protein has two fused cytokines IL-2, and thus its IL-2 activity should be stronger than that of the heterodimer fusion protein in which only one IL-2 is fused, but the actual result is just the opposite. The possible reason is that the two IL-2s in the homodimer form steric hindrance to each other, which leads to the decrease of the IL-2 activity. Therefore, in general, the cytokine activity of the fusion protein in which only one IL-2 is fused based on the antibody Fc heterodimer technology will be better than that of the homodimer fusion protein in which two IL-2s are fused. Moreover, the IL-2 cytokine activity of the fusion protein in which the IL-12 and the IL-2 are fused at the same time is stronger than that of the fusion protein in which only the IL-2 is fused, which indicates the synergistic effect of the IL-12 and the IL-2.

For the fusion protein in which the IL-12 is fused, compared with the biological activity of the free IL-12, the cytokine activity of the homodimer fusion protein G1-208 is decreased by 9 times (FIG. 4), while the IL-12 activity of the fusion protein G1-405 is only decreased by more than 0.3 times (FIG. 6), and also the IL-12 activity of the fusion protein G1-716 is only decreased by 3 times (FIG. 5). This shows that similar to the asymmetric fusion of the IL-2, the asymmetric fusion structure of the IL-12 will also enhance the cytokine activity to some extent. However, compared with the biological activity of the free IL-12, the cytokine activities of the heterodimer fusion proteins G1-719 (FIGS. 5) and G1-723 (FIG. 6) are decreased by 8-9 times. For the sharp decline in the cytokine activity of the G1-719, the possible reason is that the IL-12 and the IL-2 have a synergistic effect, and their co-existence can promote their respective functions, while in the G1-719 only the IL-12 is fused and the IL-2 is lacked, so the cytokine activity of the G1-719 is lower than that of the fusion protein G1-716 in which the IL-12 and the IL-2 are fused at the same time. The only difference between the G1-723 and the G1-716 is that in the G1-723 the IL-2 has undergone site mutation. According to the analysis of existing studies, the IL-2 mutant can reduce the in vitro biological activity of the cytokine to a certain extent, but significantly improve the toxicity in animals Therefore, the decrease in the in vitro IL-12 activity of the G1-723 is related to the decrease in the synergistic effect of the IL-2 with the IL-12 as caused by the decrease in the IL-2 activity due to the site mutation of the IL-2. This also further verifies the synergistic effect of the IL-12 and the IL-2. In summary, the cytokine activity of the fusion protein in which only one

IL-12 is fused based on the antibody Fc heterodimer technology will be better than that of the homodimer fusion protein in which two IL-12s are fused. Moreover, the IL-12 cytokine activity of the fusion protein in which the IL-12 and the IL-2 are fused at the same time is stronger than that of the fusion protein in which only the IL-12 is fused, which further indicates the synergistic effect of the IL-12 and the IL-2.

3. Analysis of PD-1 Inhibition Experiment Results

The bioassay of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking is a detection analysis based on biologically relevant action mechanisms, which can be used for measuring the efficacy and stability of antibodies and other biological formulations that can block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction. This detection system includes the following two gene-edited cell lines: cells that can stably express human derived PD-1 and cells that stably express the human derived PD-L1.

When the two cells are co-cultured, the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction will inhibit a T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway and a NFAT-regulated luciferase activity. When a corresponding PD-1 or PD-L1 antibody is added to block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction, the inhibition signal will be cleared, thereby activating the T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway and the NFAT-induced luciferase activity. The antibody activity is then analyzed by detecting fluorescence signals.

In this experiment, various fusion proteins bearing the PD-1 single-domain antibody are incubated with cells to detect the antibody activities of the fusion proteins. The results show that the activity of the free PD-1 single-domain antibody SC01 is very weak compared with that of the traditional IgG antibody Keytruda (FIG. 7). However, after the single-domain antibody is fused onto the antibody Fc chain, the antibody activity of the generated fusion protein, such as G1-405, is greatly enhanced, although there is still a certain gap compared with the Keytruda antibody (FIG. 8).

In order to further enhance the antibody activity of the fusion protein, we construct a fusion protein including two tandem single-domain antibodies, and the fusion protein is fused to the N-terminus of the antibody Fc chain. Taking the G1-709 single-domain antibody Fc fusion protein as an example, its PD-1 antibody activity is enhanced significantly compared with that of the fusion protein G1-405 without the tandem single-domain antibodies (FIG. 8). Furthermore, the antibody activities of the fusion proteins G1-717 and G1-719 in which the antibody and the cytokine are fused, as constructed by us based on the antibody Fc heterodimer technology, are not far from that of the Keytruda antibody (FIG. 9). However, the antibody activities of the fusion proteins G1-716 and G1-723 in which the IL-12 and the IL-2 are fused at the same time, are almost close to that of the Keytruda antibody (FIG. 10). This not only shows that the Fc chain enhances the activity of the single-domain antibody, but also shows that the cytokine further promotes the activity of the antibody to a certain extent.

4. Construction of Other Single-Domain Antibody-Cytokine Fusion Proteins Based on Antibody Fc Heterodimer

The aforementioned experimental results show the superiority of the single-domain antibody-cytokine based on the antibody Fc heterodimer. In order to further verify the applicability and broad spectrum of this technology platform, we use more single-domain antibodies of different molecules to construct a series of single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion proteins based on the antibody Fc heterodimer in the following researches. Among them, the cytokines used for constructing the fusion proteins are still the IL-12 and the IL-2, and the single-domain antibody is one new PD-1 single-domain antibody or three new PD-L1 single-domain antibodies. Unlike the aforementioned antibody Fc fragment based on human IgG1 mutants, the new antibody Fc fragment is based on human IgG4 mutation.

The sequences of the new anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody or the new anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody are respectively inserted behind the polyclonal site EcoRI of the pTT5 expression vector, and meanwhile the KOZAK sequence GCCGCCACC and the signal peptide sequence are also added in front of the fusion protein gene to help secrete the fusion protein out of a cell. A vector expressing the single-domain antibody is produced.

Similar to the aforementioned vector construction method, in order to generate a Fc-based heterodimer, the knob-into-holes technology is used for antibody Fc modification, wherein the mutation site combination of one Fc chain is T366W/S354C, and the mutation site combination of the other Fc chain is T366S/L368A/Y407V/Y349C. The two Fc chains also have other mutation sites S228P and L235E. The Fc fragment of the antibody IgG4 is inserted onto the pTT5 vector through the polyclonal site EcoRI, then four new single-domain antibody sequences are respectively linked to the N-terminus of the Fc via Gibson assembly, and there is no linker sequence between them. Then the IL-12 or IL-2 sequence is also linked to the C-terminus of the Fc in a similar manner, and there is the G4S linker sequence between them. Finally, expression vectors for fusion proteins of different single-domain antibodies and different cytokines are formed. Meanwhile a KOZAK sequence GCCGCCACC and a signal peptide sequence are also added in front of the fusion protein gene to help secrete the fusion protein out of a cell.

At the same time, site mutations S228P and L235E are carried out based on the Fc fragment of the wild-type human IgG4, and then different single-domain antibodies are directly linked to the N-terminus of the Fc of the mutated IgG4, thereby forming a homodimer. The information about the plasmids constructed in this experiment is shown in Table 2 below:

TABLE 2 Composition of Fusion Proteins Fusion Protein Plasmid sPD1a01 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc-il2 sPD1a02 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc sPD1a03 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc-il2 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc sPDL1a01 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc-il2 sPDL1a02 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc sPDL1a03 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc-il2 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc sPDL1b01 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc-il2 sPDL1b02 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc sPDL1b03 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc-il2 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc sPDL1c01 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc-il2 sPDL1c02 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc-il12 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc sPDL1c03 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc-il2 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc sPD1a00 pTT5-pd1a-IgG4Fc sPDL1a00 pTT5-pdl1a-IgG4Fc sPDL1b00 pTT5-pdl1b-IgG4Fc sPDL1c00 pTT5-pdl1c-IgG4Fc

The fusion protein plasmid constructed onto the pTT5 expression vector is transiently transfected into CHO-3E7 cells by a PEI transfection reagent, and then cultured at 37° C. for 6 days. The supernatant of the culture solution is collected by centrifugation. The fusion protein is purified by a Protein A affinity column, and then further purified by a molecular sieve, with the purity finally reaching more than 95%.

The sequences of the new anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody and the new anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody in this study are as follows:

the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 71) of the anti-PD1a single-domain antibody:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAVSGNIYNRNFMGWFRQAPGKGLEGVSA IYTGTSRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTVYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAADL RDGFWDTGVWNTWGQGTLVTVSS

the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 72) of the anti-PD-L1a single-domain antibody:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFVSA ISWSGSMTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYCAAAL GAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSS

the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 73) of the anti-PD-L1b single-domain antibody:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFVSA ISWSGSSTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYCAAAL GAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSS

the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 74) of the anti-PD-L1c single-domain antibody:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFITYAIGWFRQAPGKGREFVSA ISWSGSMTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYCAAHR GAIAPIAQSVYTNWGQGTLVTVSS

The fusion protein sPD1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc9) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 31) of Fc8 is as follows:

GAAGTGCAGCTGGTTGAGTCCGGCGGCGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGTTC TCTGCGGCTGTCTTGCGCCGTGAGCGGAAATATCTACAACCGGAACTTCA TGGGCTGGTTTCGGCAGGCTCCAGGCAAAGGACTGGAAGGCGTGTCCGCC ATCTACACCGGCACCTCTCGGACCTACTACGCCGACTCTGTCAAAGGCAG ATTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAACAGCAAAAACACCGTGTACCTGCAGATGA ACAGCCTGAGAGCTGAAGATACAGCTGTGTACTATTGCGCCGCCGATCTG AGAGACGGCTTCTGGGACACAGGCGTGTGGAACACCTGGGGCCAGGGCAC ACTTGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTACGGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTT GCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCCTCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCC AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCAGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGT GGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGATCCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACG TGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAATGCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAG TTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTGGTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGA CTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGC CATCCTCCATCGAGAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAG CCTCAGGTGTACACCCTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCA GGTGTCTCTGtggTGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCG TGGAATGGGAAAGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCT CCTGTGCTGGACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGT CGACAAGTCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGC ACGAGGCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTG GGCtcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATC TATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTGTACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTACC CTGATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAGGAA GATGGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGCTCTGG TAAAACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGACAGTACA CTTGTCATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTGCTGCTGCAT AAGAAGGAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAAGACCAGAAGGA GCCAAAGAACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAGAACTACAGCGGCC GCTTTACATGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACCGATCTGACCTTTAGC GTGAAGTCATCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAGGGAGTCACATGTGGCGC CGCAACCCTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGAGACAATAAGGAATACGAGT ACAGCGTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCATGTCCAGCTGCAGAAGAATCC CTGCCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCTGTGCATAAACTGAAGTACGAGAA TTACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGGGACATCATCAAGCCCGATCCACCTA AGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTGAAAAATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTGTCA TGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGGTCAACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCCCTGAC CTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAGGGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAAGATCGGG TGTTCACCGACAAGACCAGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAGAATGCCAGC ATTTCTGTCAGAGCTCAGGACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGGAGCGAGTG GGCTTCAGTGCCATGTTCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCG GAGGCGGTGGATCTAGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCAGGGATG TTCCCCTGTCTGCATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCCAACAT GCTGCAGAAGGCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGCGAAG AGATCGACCACGAGGATATCACAAAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAAGCA TGCCTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGGGA GACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCATGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGCT TCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATGTAC CAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCAAAGAG GCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAGCTGATGC AGGCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGCTCTCTGGAA GAGCCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATTCTGCTGCACGC TTTCCGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATGAGCTATCTGAATG CCTCA

The fusion protein sPD1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc9) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 32) of Fc8 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAVSGNIYNRNFMGWFRQAPGKGLEGVSA IYTGTSRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTVYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAADL RDGFWDTGVWNTWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQ FNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPRE PQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTP PVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIWELKKDVYVVELDWYPDAPGEMVVLTCDTPEE DGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGKTLTIQVKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLH KKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPKNKTFLRCEAKNYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTFS VKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAATLSAERVRGDNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEES LPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSSFFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEVS WEYPDTWSTPHSYFSLTFCVQVQGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNAS ISVRAQDRYYSSSWSEWASVPCSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPGM FPCLHHSQNLLRAVSNMLQKARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVEA CLPLELTKNESCLNSRETSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMY QVEFKTMNAKLLMDPKRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSLE EPDFYKTKIKLCILLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The fusion protein sPD1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc9) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 33) of Fc9 is as follows:

GAAGTGCAGCTGGTTGAGTCCGGCGGCGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGTTC TCTGCGGCTGTCTTGCGCCGTGAGCGGAAATATCTACAACCGGAACTTCA TGGGCTGGTTTCGGCAGGCTCCAGGCAAAGGACTGGAAGGCGTGTCCGCC ATCTACACCGGCACCTCTCGGACCTACTACGCCGACTCTGTCAAAGGCAG ATTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAACAGCAAAAACACCGTGTACCTGCAGATGA ACAGCCTGAGAGCTGAAGATACAGCTGTGTACTATTGCGCCGCCGATCTG AGAGACGGCTTCTGGGACACAGGCGTGTGGAACACCTGGGGCCAGGGCAC ACTTGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTACGGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTT GCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCCTCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCC AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCAGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGT GGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGATCCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACG TGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAATGCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAG TTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTGGTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGA CTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGC CATCCTCCATCGAGAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAG CCTCAGGTGTgCACCCTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCA GGTGTCTCTGtCCTGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCG TGGAATGGGAAAGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCT CCTGTGCTGGACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGT CGACAAGTCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGC ACGAGGCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTG GGCtcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATC TGCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATT TACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAAT CCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGC CACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGG AGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTAAGACCCAGG GACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGA AACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAAT TTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPD1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc9) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 34) of Fc9 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAVSGNIYNRNFMGWFRQAPGKGLEGVSA IYTGTSRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTVYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAADL RDGFWDTGVWNTWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQ FNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPRE PQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTP PVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKN PKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPR DLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPD1a02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc10) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc8 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPD1a02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc10) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 35) of Fc10 is as follows:

GAAGTGCAGCTGGTTGAGTCCGGCGGCGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGTTC TCTGCGGCTGTCTTGCGCCGTGAGCGGAAATATCTACAACCGGAACTTCA TGGGCTGGTTTCGGCAGGCTCCAGGCAAAGGACTGGAAGGCGTGTCCGCC ATCTACACCGGCACCTCTCGGACCTACTACGCCGACTCTGTCAAAGGCAG ATTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAACAGCAAAAACACCGTGTACCTGCAGATGA ACAGCCTGAGAGCTGAAGATACAGCTGTGTACTATTGCGCCGCCGATCTG AGAGACGGCTTCTGGGACACAGGCGTGTGGAACACCTGGGGCCAGGGCAC ACTTGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTACGGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTT GCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCCTCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCC AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCAGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGT GGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGATCCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACG TGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAATGCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAG TTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTGGTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGA CTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGC CATCCTCCATCGAGAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAG CCTCAGGTGTgCACCCTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCA GGTGTCTCTGtCCTGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCG TGGAATGGGAAAGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCT CCTGTGCTGGACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGT CGACAAGTCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGC ACGAGGCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTG GGC

The fusion protein sPD1a02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc8 and Fc10) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 36) of Fc10 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAVSGNIYNRNFMGWFRQAPGKGLEGVSA IYTGTSRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTVYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAADL RDGFWDTGVWNTWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQ FNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPRE PQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTP PVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL G

The fusion protein sPD1a03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc10 and Fc11) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc10 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPD1a03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc10 and Fc11) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 37) of Fc11 is as follows:

GAAGTGCAGCTGGTTGAGTCCGGCGGCGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGTTC TCTGCGGCTGTCTTGCGCCGTGAGCGGAAATATCTACAACCGGAACTTCA TGGGCTGGTTTCGGCAGGCTCCAGGCAAAGGACTGGAAGGCGTGTCCGCC ATCTACACCGGCACCTCTCGGACCTACTACGCCGACTCTGTCAAAGGCAG ATTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAACAGCAAAAACACCGTGTACCTGCAGATGA ACAGCCTGAGAGCTGAAGATACAGCTGTGTACTATTGCGCCGCCGATCTG AGAGACGGCTTCTGGGACACAGGCGTGTGGAACACCTGGGGCCAGGGCAC ACTTGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTACGGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTT GCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCCTCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCC AAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCAGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGT GGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGATCCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACG TGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAATGCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAG TTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTGGTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGA CTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGC CATCCTCCATCGAGAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAG CCTCAGGTGTACACCCTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCA GGTGTCTCTGtggTGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCG TGGAATGGGAAAGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCT CCTGTGCTGGACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGT CGACAAGTCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGC ACGAGGCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTG GGCtcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATC TGCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCATT TACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAGAAT CCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAGAAGGC CACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAACCTCTGG AGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTAAGACCCAGG GACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTAAAGGGATCTGA AACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCAACCATTGTAGAAT TTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATCATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPD1a03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc10 and Fc11) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 38) of Fc11 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAVSGNIYNRNFMGWFRQAPGKGLEGVSA IYTGTSRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTVYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAADL RDGFWDTGVWNTWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQ FNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPRE PQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTP PVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEHLLLDLQMILNGINNYKN PKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELKPLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPR DLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETATIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPDL1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc13) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 39) of Fc12 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGCTC TCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTACGGCA TGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTGTCCGCC ATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCATGACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTGAAGGGCAG ATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTACCTGCAGATGA ACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGCGCCGCTGCCCTG GGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACCTACTGGGGACAGGG CACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTACGGCCCTCCCTGTCCTC CTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCCTCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCA CCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCCAGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTG CGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGATCCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGT ACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAATGCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAA CAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTGGTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCA GGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCC TGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAGACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGA GAGCCTCAGGTGTACACCCTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAA CCAGGTGTCTCTGtggTGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCG CCGTGGAATGGGAAAGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACC CCTCCTGTGCTGGACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGAC CGTCGACAAGTCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCA TGCACGAGGCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCT CTGGGCtcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGG ATCTATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTGTACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGT ACCCTGATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAG GAAGATGGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGCTC TGGTAAAACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGACAGT ACACTTGTCATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTGCTGCTG CATAAGAAGGAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAAGACCAGAA GGAGCCAAAGAACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAGAACTACAGCG GCCGCTTTACATGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACCGATCTGACCTTT AGCGTGAAGTCATCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAGGGAGTCACATGTGG CGCCGCAACCCTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGAGACAATAAGGAATACG AGTACAGCGTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCATGTCCAGCTGCAGAAGAA TCCCTGCCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCTGTGCATAAACTGAAGTACGA GAATTACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGGGACATCATCAAGCCCGATCCAC CTAAGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTGAAAAATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTG TCATGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGGTCAACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCCCT GACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAGGGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAAGATC GGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACCAGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAGAATGCC AGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCTCAGGACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGGAGCGA GTGGGCTTCAGTGCCATGTTCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGTGGAA GCGGAGGCGGTGGATCTAGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCAGGG ATGTTCCCCTGTCTGCATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCCAA CATGCTGCAGAAGGCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGCG AAGAGATCGACCACGAGGATATCACAAAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAA GCATGCCTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAG GGAGACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCATGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCA GCTTCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATG TACCAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCAAA GAGGCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAGCTGA TGCAGGCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGCTCTCTG GAAGAGCCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATTCTGCTGCA CGCTTTCCGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATGAGCTATCTGA ATGCCTCA

The fusion protein sPDL1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc13) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 40) of Fc12 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFVSA ISWSGSMTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYCAAAL GAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGPSVFLFP PKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREE QFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPR EPQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTT PPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLS LGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIWELKKDVYVVELDWYPDAPGEMVVLTCDTPE EDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGKTLTIQVKEFGDAGQYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLL HKKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPKNKTFLRCEAKNYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTF SVKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAATLSAERVRGDNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEE SLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSSFFIRDIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEV SWEYPDTWSTPHSYFSLTFCVQVQGKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNA SISVRAQDRYYSSSWSEWASVPCSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPG MFPCLHHSQNLLRAVSNMLQKARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVE ACLPLELTKNESCLNSRETSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKM YQVEFKTMNAKLLMDPKRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSL EEPDFYKTKIKLCILLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The fusion protein sPDL1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc13) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 41) of Fc13 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCATGACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTgCACC CTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtCC TGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCAT TTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAG AATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAG AAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAA CCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTA AGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTA AAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCA ACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATC ATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPDL1a01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc13) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 42) of Fc13 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEH LLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELK PLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETA TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPDL1a02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc14) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc13 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPDL1a02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc14) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 43) of Fc14 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCATGACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCGAGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTGCACC CTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGTCC TGCGCTGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGGTTTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC

The fusion protein sPDL1a02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc12 and Fc14) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 44) of Fc14 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLG

The fusion protein sPDL1a03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc14 and Fc15) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc14 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPDL1a03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc14 and Fc15) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 45) of Fc15 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCATGACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTACACC CTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtgg TGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCAT TTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAG AATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAG AAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAA CCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTA AGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTA AAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCA ACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATC ATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPDL1a03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc14 and Fc15) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 46) of Fc15 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEH LLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELK PLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETA TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPDL1b01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc17) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 47) of Fc16 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCAgcACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTACACC CTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtgg TGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT ATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTGTACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTAC CCTGATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAG GAAGATGGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGC TCTGGTAAAACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGA CAGTACACTTGTCATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTG CTGCTGCATAAGAAGGAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAA GACCAGAAGGAGCCAAAGAACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAG AACTACAGCGGCCGCTTTACATGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACC GATCTGACCTTTAGCGTGAAGTCATCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAG GGAGTCACATGTGGCGCCGCAACCCTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGA GACAATAAGGAATACGAGTACAGCGTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCA TGTCCAGCTGCAGAAGAATCCCTGCCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCT GTGCATAAACTGAAGTACGAGAATTACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGG GACATCATCAAGCCCGATCCACCTAAGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTG AAAAATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTGTCATGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGG TCAACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCCCTGACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAG GGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAAGATCGGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACC AGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAGAATGCCAGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCT CAGGACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGGAGCGAGTGGGCTTCAGTGCCA TGTTCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGCGGTGGA TCTAGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCAGGGATGTTCCCCTGT CTGCATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCCAACATGCTGCAG AAGGCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGCGAAGAGATC GACCACGAGGATATCACAAAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAAGCATGC CTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGGGAG ACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCATGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGC TTCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATG TACCAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCA AAGAGGCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAG CTGATGCAGGCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGC TCTCTGGAAGAGCCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATT CTGCTGCACGCTTTCCGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATG AGCTATCTGAATGCCTCA

The fusion protein sPDL1b01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc17) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 48) of Fc16 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSSTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIWELKKDVYVVELDWY PDAPGEMVVLTCDTPEEDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGKTLTIQVKEFGDAG QYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLHKKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPKNKTFLRCEAK NYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTFSVKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAATLSAERVRG DNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEESLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSSFFIR DIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEVSWEYPDTWSTPHSYFSLTFCVQVQ GKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNASISVRAQDRYYSSSWSEWASVP CSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPGMFPCLHHSQNLLRAVSNMLQ KARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVEACLPLELTKNESCLNSRE TSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMYQVEFKTMNAKLLMDP KRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSLEEPDFYKTKIKLCI LLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The fusion protein sPDL1b01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc17) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 49) of Fc17 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCAgcACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTgCACC CTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtCC TGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCAT TTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAG AATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAG AAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAA CCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTA AGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTA AAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCA ACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATC ATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPDL1b01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc17) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 50) of Fc17 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSSTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEH LLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELK PLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETA TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPDL1b02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc18) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc16 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPDL1b02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc18) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 51) of Fc18 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCAgcACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTgCACC CTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtCC TGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC

The fusion protein sPDL1b02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc16 and Fc18) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 52) of Fc18 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSSTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLG

The fusion protein sPDL1b03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc18 and Fc19) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc18 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPDL1b03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc18 and Fc19) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 53) of Fc19 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCAgcACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTACACC CTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtgg TGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCAT TTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAG AATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAG AAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAA CCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTA AGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTA AAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCA ACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATC ATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPDL1b03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc18 and Fc19) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 54) of Fc19 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSSTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEH LLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELK PLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETA TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPDL1c01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc21) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 55) of Fc20 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGAGACTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCCGGACCTTCATCACCTAC GCCATCGGCTGGTTCAGACAGGCCCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCTATGACCAGCTACGCCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCTCCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAGATGAATTCCCTGAGACCTGAGGACACAGCTGTGTATTACTGC GCCGCTCACCGGGGCGCCATCGCTCCCATCGCTCAGAGCGTGTACACC AACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCAGCGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTACACC CTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtgg TGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT ATTTGGGAGCTGAAGAAAGACGTGTACGTGGTCGAGCTGGACTGGTAC CCTGATGCCCCAGGCGAGATGGTCGTGCTGACCTGCGATACACCAGAG GAAGATGGTATCACCTGGACACTGGATCAGTCCTCAGAGGTGCTGGGC TCTGGTAAAACACTGACCATTCAGGTGAAGGAGTTCGGTGACGCTGGA CAGTACACTTGTCATAAGGGCGGGGAGGTGCTGTCTCACTCCCTGCTG CTGCTGCATAAGAAGGAGGATGGAATCTGGTCCACTGACATCCTGAAA GACCAGAAGGAGCCAAAGAACAAAACCTTCCTGCGATGCGAGGCTAAG AACTACAGCGGCCGCTTTACATGCTGGTGGCTGACAACCATCAGCACC GATCTGACCTTTAGCGTGAAGTCATCCAGGGGCAGTTCAGACCCTCAG GGAGTCACATGTGGCGCCGCAACCCTGTCAGCAGAGCGAGTGCGGGGA GACAATAAGGAATACGAGTACAGCGTCGAGTGTCAGGAGGATTCCGCA TGTCCAGCTGCAGAAGAATCCCTGCCTATCGAAGTCATGGTGGACGCT GTGCATAAACTGAAGTACGAGAATTACACCAGCAGCTTTTTCATCCGG GACATCATCAAGCCCGATCCACCTAAGAATCTGCAGCTGAAGCCTCTG AAAAATAGCCGACAGGTCGAAGTGTCATGGGAATACCCAGACACCTGG TCAACACCACACTCCTACTTCTCCCTGACCTTCTGTGTGCAGGTCCAG GGAAAAAGCAAGCGGGAAAAGAAAGATCGGGTGTTCACCGACAAGACC AGTGCTACAGTGATTTGCCGGAAGAATGCCAGCATTTCTGTCAGAGCT CAGGACCGGTACTATAGCTCTTCCTGGAGCGAGTGGGCTTCAGTGCCA TGTTCTGGaGGCGGtGGATCTGGCGGAGGTGGAAGCGGAGGCGGTGGA TCTAGAAACCTGCCCGTCGCAACCCCTGATCCAGGGATGTTCCCCTGT CTGCATCACAGCCAGAATCTGCTGAGGGCTGTCTCCAACATGCTGCAG AAGGCTCGACAGACCCTGGAGTTCTACCCATGTACCAGCGAAGAGATC GACCACGAGGATATCACAAAGGATAAAACCAGCACAGTGGAAGCATGC CTGCCTCTGGAACTGACCAAGAATGAGAGCTGCCTGAATAGCAGGGAG ACCTCCTTCATCACCAACGGCTCATGCCTGGCTTCAAGGAAGACCAGC TTCATGATGGCTCTGTGTCTGAGCTCTATCTATGAGGACCTGAAGATG TACCAGGTGGAGTTCAAGACCATGAACGCCAAGCTGCTGATGGATCCA AAGAGGCAGATCTTCCTGGATCAGAATATGCTGGCAGTGATCGATGAG CTGATGCAGGCCCTGAATTTTAACAGTGAGACAGTGCCTCAGAAGAGC TCTCTGGAAGAGCCAGACTTTTACAAAACTAAGATCAAGCTGTGCATT CTGCTGCACGCTTTCCGCATCAGAGCTGTCACTATCGATAGAGTGATG AGCTATCTGAATGCCTCA

The fusion protein sPDL1c01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc21) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 56) of Fc20 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFITYAIGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAHRGAIAPIAQSVYTNWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSIWELKKDVYVVELDWY PDAPGEMVVLTCDTPEEDGITWTLDQSSEVLGSGKTLTIQVKEFGDAG QYTCHKGGEVLSHSLLLLHKKEDGIWSTDILKDQKEPKNKTFLRCEAK NYSGRFTCWWLTTISTDLTFSVKSSRGSSDPQGVTCGAATLSAERVRG DNKEYEYSVECQEDSACPAAEESLPIEVMVDAVHKLKYENYTSSFFIR DIIKPDPPKNLQLKPLKNSRQVEVSWEYPDTWSTPHSYFSLTFCVQVQ GKSKREKKDRVFTDKTSATVICRKNASISVRAQDRYYSSSWSEWASVP CSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSRNLPVATPDPGMFPCLHHSQNLLRAVSNMLQ KARQTLEFYPCTSEEIDHEDITKDKTSTVEACLPLELTKNESCLNSRE TSFITNGSCLASRKTSFMMALCLSSIYEDLKMYQVEFKTMNAKLLMDP KRQIFLDQNMLAVIDELMQALNFNSETVPQKSSLEEPDFYKTKIKLCI LLHAFRIRAVTIDRVMSYLNAS

The fusion protein sPDL1c01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc21) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 57) of Fc21 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGAGACTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCCGGACCTTCATCACCTAC GCCATCGGCTGGTTCAGACAGGCCCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCTATGACCAGCTACGCCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCTCCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAGATGAATTCCCTGAGACCTGAGGACACAGCTGTGTATTACTGC GCCGCTCACCGGGGCGCCATCGCTCCCATCGCTCAGAGCGTGTACACC AACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCAGCGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTgCACC CTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtCC TGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCAT TTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAG AATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAG AAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAA CCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTA AGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTA AAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCA ACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATC ATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPDL1c01 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc21) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 58) of Fc21 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFITYAIGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAHRGAIAPIAQSVYTNWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEH LLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELK PLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETA TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPDL1c02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc22) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc20 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPDL1c02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc22) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 59) of Fc22 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGAGACTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCCGGACCTTCATCACCTAC GCCATCGGCTGGTTCAGACAGGCCCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCTATGACCAGCTACGCCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCTCCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAGATGAATTCCCTGAGACCTGAGGACACAGCTGTGTATTACTGC GCCGCTCACCGGGGCGCCATCGCTCCCATCGCTCAGAGCGTGTACACC AACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCAGCGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTgCACC CTGCCTCCCTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtCC TGCgctGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGgttTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC

The fusion protein sPDL1c02 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc20 and Fc22) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 60) of Fc22 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFITYAIGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAHRGAIAPIAQSVYTNWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVCTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLSCAVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLVSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLG

The fusion protein sPDL1c03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc22 and Fc23) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA and amino acid sequences of the Fc22 have been shown hereabove.

The fusion protein sPDL1c03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc22 and Fc23) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 61) of Fc23 is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGAGACTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCCGGACCTTCATCACCTAC GCCATCGGCTGGTTCAGACAGGCCCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCTATGACCAGCTACGCCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCTCCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAGATGAATTCCCTGAGACCTGAGGACACAGCTGTGTATTACTGC GCCGCTCACCGGGGCGCCATCGCTCCCATCGCTCAGAGCGTGTACACC AACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCAGCGAGTCTAAGTAC GGCCCTCCCTGTCCTCCTTGCCCTGCTCCTGAGTTCgaGGGCGGCCCC TCCGTGTTTCTCTTCCCACCCAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCTCC AGAACCCCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTTGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCCGAAGTGCAGTTTAATTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTCGAAGTGCACAAT GCTAAAACCAAGCCTCGGGAGGAACAGTTCAATAGCACCTACAGAGTG GTGAGCGTTCTGACAGTGCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAACGGCAAAGAG TACAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAACAAGGGCCTGCCATCCTCCATCGAGAAG ACCATCTCCAAGGCCAAGGGACAACCTAGAGAGCCTCAGGTGTACACC CTGCCTCCCTgTCAGGAGGAGATGACCAAGAACCAGGTGTCTCTGtgg TGCCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTACCCTTCCGACATCGCCGTGGAATGGGAA AGCAACGGCCAACCTGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACCCCTCCTGTGCTG GACTCCGATGGATCTTTCTTCCTGTACTCTCGGCTGACCGTCGACAAG TCTAGATGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTCAGCTGCTCCGTCATGCACGAG GCCCTGCATAACCACTACACCCAGAAGTCCCTGTCCTTATCTCTGGGC tcaGGTGGaGGCGGTAGTGGCGGAGGCGGTTCAGGCGGAGGCGGATCT GCACCTACTTCAAGTTCTACAAAGAAAACACAGCTACAACTGGAGCAT TTACTGCTGGATTTACAGATGATTTTGAATGGAATTAATAATTACAAG AATCCCAAACTCACCAGGATGCTCACATTTAAGTTTTACATGCCCAAG AAGGCCACAGAACTGAAACATCTTCAGTGTCTAGAAGAAGAACTCAAA CCTCTGGAGGAAGTGCTAAATTTAGCTCAAAGCAAAAACTTTCACTTA AGACCCAGGGACTTAATCAGCAATATCAACGTAATAGTTCTGGAACTA AAGGGATCTGAAACAACATTCATGTGTGAATATGCTGATGAGACAGCA ACCATTGTAGAATTTCTGAACAGATGGATTACCTTTTGTCAAAGCATC ATCTCAACACTGACT

The fusion protein sPDL1c03 used in this study is a heterodimer, which is formed by two Fc chains (Fc22 and Fc23) that are modified and fused with other proteins through a Knob-into-holes structure. The full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 62) of Fc23 is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFITYAIGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAHRGAIAPIAQSVYTNWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPCQEEMTKNQVSLWCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSAPTSSSTKKTQLQLEH LLLDLQMILNGINNYKNPKLTRMLTFKFYMPKKATELKHLQCLEEELK PLEEVLNLAQSKNFHLRPRDLISNINVIVLELKGSETTFMCEYADETA TIVEFLNRWITFCQSIISTLT

The fusion protein sPD1a00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 63) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

GAAGTGCAGCTGGTTGAGTCCGGCGGCGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGT TCTCTGCGGCTGTCTTGCGCCGTGAGCGGAAATATCTACAACCGGAAC TTCATGGGCTGGTTTCGGCAGGCTCCAGGCAAAGGACTGGAAGGCGTG TCCGCCATCTACACCGGCACCTCTCGGACCTACTACGCCGACTCTGTC AAAGGCAGATTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAACAGCAAAAACACCGTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACAGCCTGAGAGCTGAAGATACAGCTGTGTACTATTGC GCCGCCGATCTGAGAGACGGCTTCTGGGACACAGGCGTGTGGAACACC TGGGGCCAGGGCACACTTGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGAGCAAGTACGGA CCACCTTGCCCACCATGTCCAGCTCCTGAGTTTGAGGGAGGACCATCC GTGTTCCTGTTTCCTCCAAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCAGCCGG ACACCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGATCCA GAGGTGCAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGATGGCGTGGAGGTGCACAATGCT AAGACCAAGCCAAGAGAGGAGCAGTTTAATTCCACATACCGCGTGGTG AGCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCATCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAGGAGTAT AAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAATAAGGGCCTGCCCAGCTCTATCGAGAAGACA ATCAGCAAGGCTAAGGGACAGCCTAGGGAGCCACAGGTGTACACCCTG CCCCCTTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACAAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACCTGT CTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTATCCAAGCGACATCGCTGTGGAGTGGGAGTCT AATGGCCAGCCCGAGAACAATTACAAGACCACACCACCCGTGCTGGAC TCTGATGGCTCCTTCTTTCTGTATTCTAGGCTGACAGTGGATAAGTCC CGGTGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTTAGCTGCTCTGTGATGCACGAGGCC CTGCACAATCATTATACCCAGAAGTCCCTGAGCCTGTCTCTGGGCAAG

The fusion protein sPD1a00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 64) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAVSGNIYNRNFMGWFRQAPGKGLEGV SAIYTGTSRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTVYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYC AADLRDGFWDTGVWNTWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGPS VFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNA KTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKT ISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWES NGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEA LHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK

The fusion protein sPDL1a00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 65) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCATGACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGAGCAAGTAC GGACCACCTTGCCCACCATGTCCAGCTCCTGAGTTTGAGGGAGGACCA TCCGTGTTCCTGTTTCCTCCAAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCAGC CGGACACCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCAGAGGTGCAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGATGGCGTGGAGGTGCACAAT GCTAAGACCAAGCCAAGAGAGGAGCAGTTTAATTCCACATACCGCGTG GTGAGCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCATCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAGGAG TATAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAATAAGGGCCTGCCCAGCTCTATCGAGAAG ACAATCAGCAAGGCTAAGGGACAGCCTAGGGAGCCACAGGTGTACACC CTGCCCCCTTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACAAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACC TGTCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTATCCAAGCGACATCGCTGTGGAGTGGGAG TCTAATGGCCAGCCCGAGAACAATTACAAGACCACACCACCCGTGCTG GACTCTGATGGCTCCTTCTTTCTGTATTCTAGGCTGACAGTGGATAAG TCCCGGTGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTTAGCTGCTCTGTGATGCACGAG GCCCTGCACAATCATTATACCCAGAAGTCCCTGAGCCTGTCTCTGGGC AAG

The fusion protein sPDL1a00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 66) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK

The fusion protein sPDL1b00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 67) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTCCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGCGGCTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCAGAACCTTCGTGACCTAC GGCATGGGCTGGTTCCGGCAGGCTCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCCAgcACCTCTTACGGCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCAGCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACACTGTAC CTGCAGATGAACTCCCTGCGGCCTGAGGACACCGCCGTGTACTACTGC GCCGCTGCCCTGGGCGCTGTCGTGTACACCACCAGAGAACCCTATACC TACTGGGGACAGGGCACCCTGGTGACCGTGTCCTCTGAGAGCAAGTAC GGACCACCTTGCCCACCATGTCCAGCTCCTGAGTTTGAGGGAGGACCA TCCGTGTTCCTGTTTCCTCCAAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCAGC CGGACACCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCAGAGGTGCAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGATGGCGTGGAGGTGCACAAT GCTAAGACCAAGCCAAGAGAGGAGCAGTTTAATTCCACATACCGCGTG GTGAGCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCATCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAGGAG TATAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAATAAGGGCCTGCCCAGCTCTATCGAGAAG ACAATCAGCAAGGCTAAGGGACAGCCTAGGGAGCCACAGGTGTACACC CTGCCCCCTTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACAAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACC TGTCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTATCCAAGCGACATCGCTGTGGAGTGGGAG TCTAATGGCCAGCCCGAGAACAATTACAAGACCACACCACCCGTGCTG GACTCTGATGGCTCCTTCTTTCTGTATTCTAGGCTGACAGTGGATAAG TCCCGGTGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTTAGCTGCTCTGTGATGCACGAG GCCCTGCACAATCATTATACCCAGAAGTCCCTGAGCCTGTCTCTGGGC AAG

The fusion protein sPDL1b00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 68) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFVTYGMGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSSTSYGDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAALGAVVYTTREPYTYWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK

The fusion protein sPDL1c00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO: 69) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

GAGGTGCAGCTGGTGGAATCCGGCGGAGGCCTGGTGCAGCCTGGCGGC TCTCTGAGACTGTCCTGCGCCGCTTCTGGCCGGACCTTCATCACCTAC GCCATCGGCTGGTTCAGACAGGCCCCTGGCAAGGGCAGAGAGTTCGTG TCCGCCATCTCCTGGTCCGGCTCTATGACCAGCTACGCCGACTCTGTG AAGGGCAGATTCACCATCTCCCGGGATAACGCCAAGAACACCCTGTAC CTGCAGATGAATTCCCTGAGACCTGAGGACACAGCTGTGTATTACTGC GCCGCTCACCGGGGCGCCATCGCTCCCATCGCTCAGAGCGTGTACACC AACTGGGGCCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTGTCCAGCGAGAGCAAGTAC GGACCACCTTGCCCACCATGTCCAGCTCCTGAGTTTGAGGGAGGACCA TCCGTGTTCCTGTTTCCTCCAAAGCCTAAGGACACCCTGATGATCAGC CGGACACCTGAGGTGACCTGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGTCTCAGGAGGAT CCAGAGGTGCAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGATGGCGTGGAGGTGCACAAT GCTAAGACCAAGCCAAGAGAGGAGCAGTTTAATTCCACATACCGCGTG GTGAGCGTGCTGACCGTGCTGCATCAGGATTGGCTGAACGGCAAGGAG TATAAGTGCAAGGTGTCCAATAAGGGCCTGCCCAGCTCTATCGAGAAG ACAATCAGCAAGGCTAAGGGACAGCCTAGGGAGCCACAGGTGTACACC CTGCCCCCTTCTCAGGAGGAGATGACAAAGAACCAGGTGTCCCTGACC TGTCTGGTGAAGGGCTTCTATCCAAGCGACATCGCTGTGGAGTGGGAG TCTAATGGCCAGCCCGAGAACAATTACAAGACCACACCACCCGTGCTG GACTCTGATGGCTCCTTCTTTCTGTATTCTAGGCTGACAGTGGATAAG TCCCGGTGGCAGGAGGGCAACGTGTTTAGCTGCTCTGTGATGCACGAG GCCCTGCACAATCATTATACCCAGAAGTCCCTGAGCCTGTCTCTGGGC AAG

The fusion protein sPDL1c00 used in this study is a homodimer, and the full-length amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 70) of the polypeptide chain is as follows:

EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGRTFITYAIGWFRQAPGKGREFV SAISWSGSMTSYADSVKGRFTISRDNAKNTLYLQMNSLRPEDTAVYYC AAHRGAIAPIAQSVYTNWGQGTLVTVSSESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFEGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEK TISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHE ALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK

5. Broad-Spectrum Validation: Analysis of Experimental Results of IFN-γ Release

In this experiment, the in vitro biological activities of the cytokines IL-12 and IL-2 in the fusion protein are verified by employing the cytokines to stimulate the NK92 cells to release the interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). Since the fusion protein constructed in this experiment contains the cytokine, different fusion proteins are incubated with the NK92 cells, and then the release of IFN-γ is detected.

For the fusion protein in which the IL-2 is fused, the IL-2 activities of the newly constructed series of heterodimers are all enhanced (FIGS. 13 and 21) or similar (FIG. 22) compared with the biological activity of the free IL-2, which is consistent with the aforementioned experimental results, thereby indicating that the fusion protein based on the antibody Fc heterodimer technology can significantly improve or maintain the IL-2 activity.

For the fusion protein in which the IL-12 is fused, the IL-12 activities of the newly constructed series of heterodimers are all enhanced (FIGS. 11 and 12) compared with the biological activity of the free IL-12, which demonstrates again that the fusion protein based on the antibody Fc heterodimer technology can also significantly improve the IL-12 activity.

6. Broad-Spectrum Verification: Analysis of Experimental Results of PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway Blocking

The bioassay of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blocking is a detection analysis based on biologically relevant action mechanisms, which can be used for measuring the efficacy and stability of antibodies and other biological formulations that can block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction. This detection system includes the following two gene-edited cell lines: cells that can stably express human derived PD-1 and cells that stably express the human derived PD-L1.

When the two cells are co-cultured, the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction will inhibit a T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway and a NFAT-regulated luciferase activity. When a corresponding PD-1 or PD-L1 antibody is added to block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction, the inhibition signal will be cleared, thereby activating the T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway and the NFAT-induced luciferase activity. The antibody activity is then analyzed by detecting fluorescence signals.

The PD-1 inhibition experiment results that are already available hereabove show that, the antibody activity of the heterodimer is not affected by the fusion of the cytokine. In order to further verify whether this structure is also applicable to other single-domain antibodies, we further construct a series of new fusion proteins based on a new batch of single-domain antibody sequences, including heterodimeric fusion proteins based on the PD-1 single-domain antibody and the PD-L1 single-domain antibody. Then the various fusion proteins bearing the single-domain antibodies are incubated with cells to detect the antibody activities of the fusion proteins. See Example 2.2.3 for specific experimental steps. The results show that, the newly constructed series of heterodimeric fusion proteins have little difference in antibody activity compared with the single-domain homodimers bearing the Fc fragments without cytokine fusion (FIGS. 14-20). This shows that the single-domain antibody-cytokine fusion protein based on the antibody Fc heterodimer technology will not affect the antibody activity.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs should understand that the methods and materials described above are merely exemplary, and should not be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention.

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1. A fusion protein dimer using an antibody Fc region as the backbone, comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain, wherein the first polypeptide chain comprises a first antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the first antibody Fc region; the second polypeptide chain comprises a second antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the second antibody Fc region; and the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain further comprise a cytokine fused to the Fc region of the respective antibody.
 2. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1, wherein the single-domain antibody is a single-domain antibody against an immune checkpoint molecule.
 3. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1, wherein the single-domain antibody is an anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody or an anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody.
 4. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1, wherein the cytokine is selected from IL-2, IL-12, GM-CSF, an IL-2 mutant, and a combination thereof.
 5. The fusion protein dimer of claim 4, wherein two subunits P35 and P40 of the IL-12 are linked through a linker sequence to form an IL-12 single chain protein and thus are present in the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain.
 6. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1, wherein the first antibody Fc region and the second antibody Fc region are different and have asymmetric complementary structures to each other.
 7. (canceled)
 8. The fusion protein dimer of claim 3, wherein the first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain comprise two serially arranged anti-PD-1 single-domain antibodies or anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibodies.
 9. The fusion protein dimer of claim 4, wherein the cytokine contained in the first polypeptide chain is IL-12, the cytokine contained in the second polypeptide chain is IL-2 or an IL-2 mutant, or the cytokine contained in the first polypeptide chain is IL-12 or IL-2, and the cytokine is deleted from the second polypeptide chain.
 10. The fusion protein dimer of claim 3, wherein: the anti-PD-1 single-domain antibody has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO:
 71. 11. The fusion protein dimer of claim 3, wherein the anti-PD-L1 single-domain antibody has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 72-74.
 12. The fusion protein dimer of claim 4, wherein the IL-12 single-chain protein has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:
 6. 13. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1 wherein: the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 20, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO: 22, 24 or 28; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 26, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 28; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 16, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 18; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 32, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 34, 36; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 38, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:
 36. the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 40, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 42, 44; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 46, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 44 ; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 48, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 50, and 52; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 54, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 52; the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 56, and the second polypeptide chain has amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 58, and 60; or the first polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 62, and the second polypeptide chain has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:
 60. 14. (canceled)
 15. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1, wherein the single-domain antibody, the antibody Fc region and the cytokine in the fusion protein dimer are linked through a linker sequence or directly linked.
 16. The fusion protein dimer of claim 15, wherein the linker sequence is selected from (G4S)1-3, KRVAPELLGGPS, ASTKG, and NSPPAA.
 17. The fusion protein dimer of claim 16, wherein the one or more single-domain antibodies are linked through a linker sequence or directly linked to the N-terminus of the antibody Fc region, and the cytokine is linked to the C-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence; or the one or more single-domain antibodies are linked through a linker sequence or directly linked to the C-terminus of the antibody Fc region, and the cytokine is linked to the N-terminus of the antibody Fc region through a linker sequence.
 18. The fusion protein dimer of claim 1, wherein the first antibody Fc region and the second antibody Fc region are wild-type antibody Fc regions, thereby forming an antibody Fc fusion protein homodimer.
 19. An isolated polynucleotide encoding the first polypeptide chain or the second polypeptide chain of the fusion protein dimer of claim
 1. 20. The polynucleotide of claim 19, having a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 or 37 or having nucleotide sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59 and
 61. 21. -25. (canceled)
 26. A method of treating a tumor, comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of the fusion protein dimer of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition containing the fusion protein dimer.
 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the tumor is melanoma or a lung cancer. 